Whitehall (Livingston Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Whitehall ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Whitehall. 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.

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).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Whitehall (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Whitehall (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Edmonds<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Whitehall to Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery
Cleo Moore (Actress)
- Full name: Cleouna 'Cleo' Moore
- She was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on October 25, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Whitehall (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 49.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cleo Moore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Whitehall to Inglewood Park Cemetery
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).
- Ellisville is located in Jones County, Mississippi.
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Whitehall (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Whitehall. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Whitehall to Greenoaks Memorial Park
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 Tuesday).
- Colt is located in Saint Francis County, Arkansas.
- Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Whitehall (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Rich<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Whitehall to Memorial Park Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Whitehall (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 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east southeast of Whitehall. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Joseph Roppolo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Whitehall to Greenwood Cemetery
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).
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Whitehall (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east southeast of Whitehall. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Whitehall to Greenwood Cemetery
Jimmy Swaggart (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Jimmy Lee Swaggart
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Whitehall (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Swaggart<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).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Whitehall (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Whitehall (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Whitehall. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Whitehall to Greenoaks Memorial Park
Earl Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Earl Lawrence Wilson
- 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 northeast of Whitehall (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Whitehall to Woodlawn Cemetery
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).
- Elmore is located in Elmore County, Alabama.
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Whitehall (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Whitehall. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Lum' York<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Whitehall to Greenoaks Memorial Park

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.