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Notable Births & Deaths for Niblett Bluff ...

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

  • Douglas Reagan Ault     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Reagan Ault<1>
    • He was born in Beaumont (TX) on March 9, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on December 22, 2004 (a Wednesday).
    • Beaumont is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Niblett Bluff (which is located in Calcasieu Parish).
    • Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Matchett Herring Coe     (Sculptor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matchett Herring Coe<1>
    • He was born in Loeb (TX) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Beaumont (TX) on January 14, 1999 (a Thursday).
    • Loeb is located in Hardin County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Niblett Bluff (which is located in Calcasieu Parish).
    • Beaumont is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Niblett Bluff (which is located in Calcasieu Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Niblett Bluff. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Texas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Niblett Bluff to Magnolia Cemetery
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey     (Medical pioneer)
  • John Demarie     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Demarie<1>
    • He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on August 28, 1945 (a Tuesday) and died in Lake Charles (LA) on November 29, 2015 (a Sunday).
    • Lake Charles is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Niblett Bluff. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
    • Lake Charles is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Niblett Bluff. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Grand Lake Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east southeast of Niblett Bluff. The cemetery is located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Lake Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grand Lake Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Niblett Bluff to Grand Lake Cemetery
  • Michael Francis 'Mike' Dukes     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Francis 'Mike' Dukes<1>
    • He was born in Louisville (KY) on March 16, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Beaumont (TX) on June 16, 2008 (a Monday).
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    • Beaumont is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Niblett Bluff (which is located in Calcasieu Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham     (Professional wrestler)
  • Mel Farr     (Professional football, businessman)
    • Full name: Melvin Farr
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Farr<1>
    • He was born in Beaumont (TX) on November 3, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday).
    • Beaumont is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Niblett Bluff (which is located in Calcasieu Parish).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Niblett Bluff to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Austin William 'Goose' Gonsoulin     (Professional football)
  • Jim Hurtubise     (Race car driver)
  • Elrey Borge Jeppesen     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Janis Lyn Joplin     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Lyn Joplin<1>
    • She was born in Port Arthur (TX) on January 19, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 4, 1970 (a Sunday).
    • Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Niblett Bluff (which is located in Calcasieu Parish).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 27.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Nellie Lutcher     (Musician)
  • Bubba Smith     (Actor, professional football)
    • Full name: Charles Aaron Smith
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bubba Smith<1>
    • He was born in Orange (TX) on February 28, 1945 (a Wednesday) and died in South Los Angeles (CA) on August 3, 2011 (a Wednesday).
    • Orange is located in Orange County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Niblett Bluff (which is located in Calcasieu Parish).
    • South Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Johnny Winters     (Musician, producer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Winters<1>
    • He was born in Beaumont (TX) on February 23, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Zurich (Switzerland) on July 16, 2014 (a Wednesday).
    • Beaumont is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Niblett Bluff (which is located in Calcasieu Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • Gus 'Ozark Ike' Zernial     (Major League Baseball)
  • Gus Edward 'Ozark Ike' Zernial     (Major League Baseball)

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.