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Notable Births & Deaths for Wakefield ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wakefield. 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
- 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 southeast of Wakefield.
- Zachary is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Wakefield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donna Douglas<1>
- Ernest J. Gaines (Author)
- He was born in Oscar (LA) on January 15, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Oscar (LA) on November 5, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
- Oscar is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Wakefield.
- Oscar is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Wakefield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest J. Gaines<1>
- Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
- Lester Willis 'Prez' Young (Musician)
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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