Pleasant Hill (Jackson Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pleasant Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pleasant Hill. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Hopkins<1>
- He was born in Jonesboro (LA) on November 3, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on May 15, 2015 (a Friday).
- Jonesboro is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Pleasant Hill. Both communities are located in Jackson Parish.
- Bellevue is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holyrood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasant Hill to Holyrood Cemetery
Mantan Moreland (Actor, comedian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mantan Moreland<1>
- He was born in Monroe (LA) on September 3, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 28, 1973 (a Friday).
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pleasant Hill (which is located in Jackson Parish).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasant Hill to Valhalla Memorial Park
Billy Arnold Muffett (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Arnold Muffett<1>
- He was born in Hammond (IN) on September 21, 1930 (a Sunday) and died in Monroe (LA) on June 15, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Hammond is located in Lake County, Indiana.
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pleasant Hill (which is located in Jackson Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
Bill Russell (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Felton Russell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Russell<1>
- 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).
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Pleasant Hill (which is located in Jackson Parish).
- Mercer Island is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasant Hill to Lake View Cemetery
Charles Sullivan (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Sullivan<1>
- He was born in Monroe (LA) on April 24, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 25, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pleasant Hill (which is located in Jackson Parish).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Pleasant Hill to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Donald Edward Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Edward Wilson<1>
- He was born in Monroe (LA) on February 12, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 5, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pleasant Hill (which is located in Jackson Parish).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
Paul 'Tank' Younger (Professional football)
- Full name: Paul Lawrence Younger
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Tank' Younger<1>
- He was born in Grambling (LA) on April 30, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on September 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Grambling is located in Lincoln Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Pleasant Hill (which is located in Jackson Parish).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pleasant Hill to Inglewood Park Cemetery

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.