Springfield (Livingston Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Springfield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Springfield. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Springfield.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Springfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emile Meyer<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Springfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Rich<1>
Leon Joseph Roppolo (Musician)
- He was born in Lutcher (LA) on March 16, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on October 5, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
- Lutcher is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Springfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Joseph Roppolo<1>
George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lutcher (LA) on January 10, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on February 21, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
- Lutcher is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Springfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland<1>
Earl Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Earl Lawrence Wilson
- He was born in Ponchatoula (LA) on October 2, 1934 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 23, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Ponchatoula is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Springfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Wilson<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.