Notable Births & Deaths for Van Buren ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Van Buren. 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
  • Born: Doris Ione Smith
  • Actress, singer, author, real estate. She was born in Pride (LA) on September 26, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Zachary (LA) on January 1, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 82.
  • Pride is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Van Buren.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Van Buren.
  • Baton Rouge is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Van Buren.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis Edmonds<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Van Buren.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Van Buren.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer<1>
• Charlie Rich
  • Full name: Charles Allen Rich
  • Singer, musician. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Van Buren.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Van Buren.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Van Buren.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Van Buren.
  • Baton Rouge is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Van Buren.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Taylor<1>
• Earl Wilson
  • Major League Baseball. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Van Buren.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Wilson<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Van Buren.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Lum' York<1>

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