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Notable Births & Deaths for Ireland ...

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

  • Douglas 'Doug' Crothers     (Major League Baseball)
  • Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.     (Professional football)
  • 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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Ireland (which is located in Wilkinson County).
    • Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • Theodore Roosevelt 'Hound Dog' Taylor     (Musician)
  • Truman Van Dyke     (Actor, insurance)
  • Spencer Williams, Jr.     (Actor, writer, director, producer)
  • Lester Willis 'Prez' Young     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Willis 'Prez' Young<1>
    • He was born in Woodville (MS) on August 27, 1909 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 15, 1959 (a Sunday).
    • Woodville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Ireland. Both communities are located in Wilkinson County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.

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.