Notable Births & Deaths for Pride ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pride. 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
  • She was born in Pride on September 26, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Zachary (LA) on January 1, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 82.
  • Zachary is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Pride.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donna Douglas<1>
• Louis Edmonds     (Actor)
  • 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) at the age of 77. He is buried at Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Baton Rouge is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Pride.
  • Baton Rouge is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Pride.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis Edmonds<1>
• Ernest J. Gaines     (Author)
  • He was born in Oscar (LA) on January 15, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Oscar (LA) on November 5, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
  • Oscar is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pride.
  • Oscar is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pride.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest J. Gaines<1>
• Cleouna 'Cleo' Moore     (Actress)
  • She was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on October 25, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Baton Rouge is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Pride.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cleouna 'Cleo' Moore<1>
• Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Ellisville (MS) on March 16, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
  • Baton Rouge is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Pride.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer<1>
• Jim Taylor     (Professional football)
  • 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) at the age of 83. He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
  • Baton Rouge is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Pride.
  • Baton Rouge is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Pride.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Taylor<1>
• Ronnie Van Zant     (Musician)
  • He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on January 15, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Gillsburg (MS) on October 20, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Riverside Memorial Park (Duval County, Florida).
  • Gillsburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Pride.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Van Zant<1>
• William 'Lum' York     (Musician, comedian)
  • He was born in Elmore (AL) on November 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on August 15, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
  • Baton Rouge is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Pride.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Lum' York<1>

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