Oshkosh (Natchitoches Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oshkosh ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oshkosh. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Oshkosh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bartine Burkett<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Oshkosh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Croce<1>
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 northeast of Oshkosh.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Oshkosh.
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Oshkosh.
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Oshkosh.
- 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.