Notable Births & Deaths for Wayside ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wayside. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Wayside.
  • Zachary is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Wayside.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wayside.
  • Oscar is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wayside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest J. Gaines<1>
• Lester Willis 'Prez' Young
  • Musician. He was born in Woodville (MS) on August 27, 1909 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 15, 1959 (a Sunday) at the age of 49.
  • Woodville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Wayside.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester Willis 'Prez' Young<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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