Richardson (Washington Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Richardson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Richardson. 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 Joseph 'Ernie' Mason (1894/07/17:1894/08/01)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) in 1870 and died in Covington (LA) on July 24, 1904 (a Sunday). We don't have any burial details.
- Covington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Richardson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Joseph 'Ernie' Mason<1>
Emile Meyer (Actor)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 18, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Covington (LA) on March 19, 1987 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
- Covington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Richardson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emile Meyer<1>
Eurreal Wilford 'Little Brother' Montgomery (Pianist, singer)
- He was born in Kentwood (LA) on April 18, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 6, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Kentwood is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Richardson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eurreal Wilford 'Little Brother' Montgomery<1>
Charlie Rich (Singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Allen Rich
- He was born in Colt (AR) on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Hammond (LA) on July 25, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Hammond is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Richardson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Rich<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Richardson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Van Zant<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.