Mount Olive (Lincoln Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Olive ...

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

Bob Hopkins (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Robert M. Hopkins
- He was born in Jonesboro (LA) on November 3, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on May 15, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery (King County, Washington).
- Jonesboro is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Mount Olive.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Hopkins<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mount Olive.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Preslar Peete<1>
William Dayton 'Pol' Perritt (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Arcadia (LA) on August 30, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 15, 1947 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Arcadia Cemetery (Bienville Parish, Louisiana).
- Arcadia is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Mount Olive.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dayton 'Pol' Perritt<1>
Bill Russell (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Felton Russell
- He was born in West Monroe (LA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Mercer Island (WA) on July 31, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (King County, Washington).
- West Monroe is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Olive.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Russell<1>
Paul 'Tank' Younger (Professional football)
- Full name: Paul Lawrence Younger
- He was born in Grambling (LA) on April 30, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on September 15, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Grambling is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of Mount Olive.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul 'Tank' Younger<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.