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Notable Births & Deaths for Verdun ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Verdun. 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 (Actress, singer, author, real estate)
- Born: Doris Ione Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donna Douglas<1>
- She was born in Pride (LA) on September 26, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Zachary (LA) on January 1, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Pride is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Verdun (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- Louis Edmonds (Actor)
- Cleo Moore (Actress)
- Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer (Major League Baseball)
- Charlie Rich (Singer, musician)
- Leon Joseph Roppolo (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Joseph Roppolo<1>
- He was born in Lutcher (LA) on March 16, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on October 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Verdun (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the southeast of Verdun. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Verdun to Greenwood Cemetery
- George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland (Major League Baseball)
- Jimmy Swaggart (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Jimmy Lee Swaggart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Swaggart<1>
- He was born in Ferriday (LA) on March 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on July 1, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish, Louisiana.
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Verdun (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Jim Taylor (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Taylor<1>
- 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).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Verdun (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Verdun (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Verdun. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Verdun to Greenoaks Memorial Park
- Earl Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Earl Lawrence Wilson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Wilson<1>
- He was born in Ponchatoula (LA) on October 2, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 23, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Ponchatoula is located in Tangipahoa Parish and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Verdun (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Verdun to Woodlawn Cemetery
- William 'Lum' York (Musician, comedian)
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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