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Notable Births & Deaths for Red River Landing ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Red River Landing. 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.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Red River Landing.
- Oscar is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Red River Landing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest J. Gaines<1>
- Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
- Little Walter (Musician)
- Born: Marion Walter Jacobs
- He was born in Marksville (LA) on May 1, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 15, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 37. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Marksville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Red River Landing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Little Walter<1>
- Lester Willis 'Prez' Young (Musician)
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. |
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