Swansons Landing (Harrison County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Swansons Landing ...

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

Willard Jessie 'Home Run' Brown (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Shreveport (LA) on June 26, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 4, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Houston National Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Jessie 'Home Run' Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swansons Landing to Houston National Cemetery
Pat Carroll (Actress, comedian)
- Full name: Patricia Ann Carroll
- She was born in Shreveport (LA) on May 5, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Harwich Port (MA) on July 30, 2022 (a Saturday).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- Harwich Port is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Carroll<1>
Van Cliburn (Musician)
- He was born in Shreveport (LA) on July 12, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on February 27, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Van Cliburn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swansons Landing to Greenwood Memorial Park
Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. (Lawyer)
- He was born in Shreveport (LA) on October 2, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 29, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.<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 Swansons Landing to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Clyde Dixon Connell (Sculptor, civil rights advocate)
- She was born in Belcher (LA) on September 19, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Elm Grove (LA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday).
- Belcher is located in Caddo Parish and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- Elm Grove is located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Dixon Connell<1>
Floyd Dixon (Musician)
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on February 8, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 26, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Marshall is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Swansons Landing. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Dixon<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 Swansons Landing to Inglewood Park Cemetery
D.J. Fontana (Musician)
- Full name: Dominic Joseph Fontana
- He was born in Shreveport (LA) on March 15, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 13, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for D.J. Fontana<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swansons Landing to Woodlawn Memorial Park
George Foreman (Professional boxing, Olympic Gold Medal, entrepreneur)
- Full name: George Edward Foreman
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on January 10, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on March 21, 2025 (a Friday).
- Marshall is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Swansons Landing. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Foreman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paradise North Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paradise North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swansons Landing to Paradise North Cemetery
Jan Garber (Musician)
- Full name: Jacob Charles Garber
- He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on November 5, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 5, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jan Garber<1>
Arvel Odell Hale (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hosston (LA) on August 10, 1908 (a Monday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on June 9, 1980 (a Monday).
- Hosston is located in Caddo Parish and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- El Dorado is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, which is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arvel Odell Hale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swansons Landing to Arlington Cemetery
Stuart Hamblen (Songwriter, singer, actor)
- He was born in Kellyville (TX) on October 20, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 8, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Kellyville is located in Marion County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stuart Hamblen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swansons Landing to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Charles E. 'Charlie' Hoover (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mound City (IL) on September 21, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 27, 1905 (a Monday).
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County, Illinois.
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Swansons Landing. The cemetery is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swansons Landing to Greenwood Cemetery
Gary Lynn 'Big Hands' Johnson (Professional football)
- He was born in Shreveport (LA) on August 31, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on August 4, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Swansons Landing. The cemetery is located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Lynn 'Big Hands' Johnson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillcrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swansons Landing to Hillcrest Memorial Park
Lady Bird Johnson (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (1963 - 1969))
- She was born in Karnack (TX) on December 22, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on July 11, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Karnack is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Swansons Landing. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Johnson Family Cemetery, which is located in Gillespie County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lady Bird Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Johnson Family Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Johnson Family Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swansons Landing to Johnson Family Cemetery
Will J. 'Dub' Jones (Musician)
- He was born in Shreveport (LA) on May 14, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on January 16, 2000 (a Sunday).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will J. 'Dub' Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swansons Landing to Riverside National Cemetery
Scott Joplin (Jazz Composer, pianist)
- He was born in Linden (TX) on November 24, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 1917 (a Sunday).
- Linden is located in Cass County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Joplin<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Michaels Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swansons Landing to St. Michaels Cemetery
Harold Raymond 'Hal' King, Jr. (Novelist, journalist)
- He was born in Shreveport (LA) on February 27, 1945 (a Tuesday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 15, 2010 (a Friday).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Raymond 'Hal' King, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swansons Landing to Arlington National Cemetery
Margery Land May (Author)
- She was born in New Orleans (LA) on January 14, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on May 13, 1932 (a Friday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margery Land May<1>
Pol Perritt (Major League Baseball)
- Born: William Dayton Perritt
- He was born in Arcadia (LA) on August 30, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 15, 1947 (a Wednesday).
- Arcadia is located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Arcadia Cemetery, which is located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pol Perritt<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arcadia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swansons Landing to Arcadia Cemetery
Jerry Pournelle (Author, journalist)
- Full name: Jerry Eugene Pournelle
- He was born in Shreveport (LA) on August 7, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Studio City (CA) on September 8, 2017 (a Friday).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Swansons Landing (which is located in Harrison County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Pournelle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swansons Landing to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Henry Roquemore (Actor)
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on March 13, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 30, 1943 (a Wednesday).
- Marshall is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Swansons Landing. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Roquemore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Swansons Landing to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.