Monticello (East Baton Rouge, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Monticello ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Monticello. 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.

Donna Douglas (Actress, singer, author, real estate)
- Born: Doris Ione Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donna Douglas<1>
- She was born in Pride (LA) on September 26, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Zachary (LA) on January 1, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Pride is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Monticello. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- Zachary is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Monticello. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
Louis Edmonds (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Edmonds<1>
- He was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on September 24, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on March 3, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Baton Rouge is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Monticello. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- Baton Rouge is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Monticello. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monticello to Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery
Ernest J. Gaines (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest J. Gaines<1>
- He was born in Oscar (LA) on January 15, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Oscar (LA) on November 5, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Oscar is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Monticello (which is located in East Baton Rouge Parish).
- Oscar is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Monticello (which is located in East Baton Rouge Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Monticello. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Monticello to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
Cleo Moore (Actress)
- Full name: Cleouna 'Cleo' Moore
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cleo Moore<1>
- She was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on October 25, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Baton Rouge is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Monticello. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 49.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Monticello to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer<1>
- He was born in Ellisville (MS) on March 16, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday).
- Ellisville is located in Jones County, Mississippi.
- Baton Rouge is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Monticello. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located nearby and to the southwest of Monticello.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Monticello to Greenoaks Memorial Park
Jimmy Swaggart (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Jimmy Lee Swaggart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Swaggart<1>
- He was born in Ferriday (LA) on March 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on July 1, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish, Louisiana.
- Baton Rouge is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Monticello. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
Jim Taylor (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Taylor<1>
- He was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on September 20, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 13, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Baton Rouge is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Monticello. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- Baton Rouge is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Monticello. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located nearby and to the southwest of Monticello.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monticello to Greenoaks Memorial Park
William 'Lum' York (Musician, comedian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Lum' York<1>
- He was born in Elmore (AL) on November 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on August 15, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Elmore is located in Elmore County, Alabama.
- Baton Rouge is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Monticello. Both communities are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located nearby and to the southwest of Monticello.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monticello to Greenoaks Memorial Park

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.