Shreveport (Caddo Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Shreveport ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shreveport. 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.

Willard Jessie 'Home Run' Brown (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Jessie 'Home Run' Brown<1>
- He was born in Shreveport on June 26, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 4, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Houston National Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery<1>
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Pat Carroll (Actress, comedian)
- Full name: Patricia Ann Carroll
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Carroll<1>
- She was born in Shreveport on May 5, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Harwich Port (MA) on July 30, 2022 (a Saturday).
- Harwich Port is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- The body was cremated.
Van Cliburn (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Van Cliburn<1>
- He was born in Shreveport on July 12, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on February 27, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. (Lawyer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Shreveport on October 2, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 29, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- 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>
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Clyde Dixon Connell (Sculptor, civil rights advocate)
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- She was born in Belcher (LA) on September 19, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Elm Grove (LA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday).
- Belcher is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Shreveport. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- Elm Grove is located in Bossier Parish and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Shreveport (which is located in Caddo Parish).
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
Jan Garber (Musician)
- Full name: Jacob Charles Garber
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jan Garber<1>
- He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on November 5, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Shreveport on October 5, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
Arvel Odell Hale (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arvel Odell Hale<1>
- He was born in Hosston (LA) on August 10, 1908 (a Monday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on June 9, 1980 (a Monday).
- Hosston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Shreveport. Both communities are located in Caddo Parish.
- El Dorado is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, which is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
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Howard Elton 'Crockett' Hausey (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Elton 'Crockett' Hausey<1>
- He was born in Yellow Pine (LA) on December 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on December 31, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Yellow Pine is located in Webster Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Shreveport (which is located in Caddo Parish).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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Charles E. 'Charlie' Hoover (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mound City (IL) on September 21, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport on February 27, 1905 (a Monday).
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the east northeast of Shreveport.
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Gary Lynn 'Big Hands' Johnson (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Lynn 'Big Hands' Johnson<1>
- He was born in Shreveport on August 31, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in Shreveport on August 4, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east northeast of Shreveport. The cemetery is located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
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Lady Bird Johnson (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (1963 - 1969))
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- She was born in Karnack (TX) on December 22, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on July 11, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Karnack is located in Harrison County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Shreveport (which is located in Caddo Parish).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Johnson Family Cemetery, which is located in Gillespie County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Johnson Family Cemetery<1>
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Will J. 'Dub' Jones (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will J. 'Dub' Jones<1>
- He was born in Shreveport on May 14, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on January 16, 2000 (a Sunday).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Harold Raymond 'Hal' King, Jr. (Novelist, journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Raymond 'Hal' King, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Shreveport on February 27, 1945 (a Tuesday) and died in Shreveport on October 15, 2010 (a Friday).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Margery Land May (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margery Land May<1>
- She was born in New Orleans (LA) on January 14, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Shreveport on May 13, 1932 (a Friday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
Percy Mayfield (Songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Percy Mayfield<1>
- He was born in Minden (LA) on August 12, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Minden is located in Webster Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Shreveport (which is located in Caddo Parish).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- 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>
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William Dayton 'Pol' Perritt (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Dayton 'Pol' Perritt<1>
- He was born in Arcadia (LA) on August 30, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Shreveport on October 15, 1947 (a Wednesday).
- Arcadia is located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Arcadia Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the east of Shreveport. The cemetery is located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
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Jerry Pournelle (Author, journalist)
- Full name: Jerry Eugene Pournelle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Pournelle<1>
- He was born in Shreveport on August 7, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Studio City (CA) on September 8, 2017 (a Friday).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- 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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Daniel Padgett Sandifer (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Padgett Sandifer<1>
- He was born in Shreveport on March 1, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Shreveport on August 15, 1987 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
Tony Sardisco (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Sardisco<1>
- He was born in Shreveport on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Shreveport on May 28, 2006 (a Sunday).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
John Thomas Scopes, Sr. (Substitute schoolteacher, defendant at the 'Monkey Trial' of 1925)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Thomas Scopes, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Paducah (KY) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Shreveport on October 21, 1970 (a Wednesday).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, which is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
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Charlotte Shelby (Actress)
- Born: Lily Pearl Miles Reilly
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Shelby<1>
- She was born in Shreveport on December 19, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 13, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- The body was cremated.

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.