Martin (Red River Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Martin ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Martin. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Bartine Burkett (Actress)
- Full name: Barine Burkett Zane
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bartine Burkett<1>
- She was born in Robeline (LA) on February 9, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on May 20, 1994 (a Friday).
- Robeline is located in Natchitoches Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Martin (which is located in Red River Parish).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Clyde Dixon Connell (Sculptor, civil rights advocate)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Dixon Connell<1>
- She was born in Belcher (LA) on September 19, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Elm Grove (LA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday).
- Belcher is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- Elm Grove is located in Bossier Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Martin (which is located in Red River Parish).
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
Jim Croce (Singer)
- Full name: James Joseph Croce
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Croce<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 10, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Natchitoches (LA) on September 20, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Natchitoches is located in Natchitoches Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Martin (which is located in Red River Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Haym Salomon Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Haym Salomon Memorial Park<1>
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Howard Elton 'Crockett' Hausey (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Elton 'Crockett' Hausey<1>
- He was born in Yellow Pine (LA) on December 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on December 31, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Yellow Pine is located in Webster Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Martin (which is located in Red River Parish).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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Louise Preslar Peete (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Preslar Peete<1>
- She was born in Bienville (LA) on September 20, 1880 (a Monday) and died in San Quentin (CA) on April 11, 1947 (a Friday).
- Bienville is located in Bienville Parish and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Martin (which is located in Red River Parish).
- San Quentin is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Fred Pinkard (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Pinkard<1>
- He was born in Powhatan (LA) on January 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 2, 2004 (a Monday).
- Powhatan is located in Natchitoches Parish and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Martin (which is located in Red River Parish).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens<1>
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Charles Guy 'Charlie' Tolar (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Guy 'Charlie' Tolar<1>
- He was born in Natchitoches (LA) on September 5, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 29, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Natchitoches is located in Natchitoches Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Martin (which is located in Red River Parish).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park East Cemetery<1>
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Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.