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

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.