Find A Grave - East Baton Rouge Parish

Allen, Henry Watkins b. April 29, 1820 d. April 22, 1866
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General, Confederate Louisiana Governor. Henry Watkins Allen was born in Virginia. He was the son of physician Dr. Thomas Allen and Ann (Watkins) Allen. The family moved to Missouri in 1833 and he attended Marion College, in Philadelphia, Missouri for two years until he was 17. In 1837 he became a tutor on a plantation in Grand Gulf, Mississippi and after studying the law at night was admitted to the Mississippi bar in 1841. In 1842, he served in the Texas...[Read More] (Bio by: RosalieAnn)
Old Capitol Grounds, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bookman, Johnny b. September 6, 1934 d. October 23, 1995
Professional football player. After graduating from Baton Rouge High School in 1953, John Dolan Bookman went to the University of Miami as a running back-defensive back. He led the nation in interceptions in 1956. He was taken in the eighth round of the NFL draft by the New York Giants in 1957 and played in eleven games as a defensive back and kick returner in his rookie year. He was an All-Pro defensive back in 1960 with the Dallas Texans, now the Kansas City Chiefs, of the American Football...[Read More] (Bio by: Mel Bashore)
Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Brown, William Tennant b. 1918 d. December 29, 2002
Olympic Athlete. As a 17-year-old high school student, he represented the United States in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin Germany. He was the youngest member of the track and field squad. (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Chinn, Thomas Withers b. November 20, 1791 d. May 22, 1852
US Congressman. Elected to represent Louisiana's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1839 to 1841. There is a cenotaph for him at Magnolia Cemetery, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Magnolia Cemetery, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Plot: Sec. 2
Davenport, Willie (William D.) b. June 8, 1943 d. June 17, 2002
A graduate of Southern University, he won two Olympic medals in the 110-meter hurdles: a gold in 1968 and a bronze in 1976. In all, he competed in five Olympics (1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, and 1980 (as a member of the U.S. bobsled team). At the time of his death, he was a Colonel in the National Guard. (Bio by: Joel Manuel)
Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Dodd, William J. 'Bill' b. 1909 d. 1991
Author. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana from 1948 to 1952, during the second administration of Governor Earl K. Long. He was also a member of the Louisiana Legislature (1940 to 1948), and he served as State Auditor (1956 to 1960). He wrote "Peapatch Politics," a memoir of the Earl K. Long era in Louisiana politics. (Bio by: Joel Manuel)
Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Plot: Mausoleum
Evans, Bill (William John) b. August 16, 1929 d. September 15, 1980
Jazz Pianist. Bill Evans' mother, an amateur pianist, enrolled him in classical piano lessons starting at age six. He also learned to play the flute and the violin. He started learning to improvise at age 12 in Harry Valentino's band. In his teens, he started playing in New York clubs. Bill won a music scholarship to Southeastern Louisiana University and earned a degree in music performance and teaching in 1950. Thereafter, he toured with Billie Holiday's backing band, led by Herbie...[Read More] (Bio by: countedx58)
Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Favrot, George Kent b. November 26, 1868 d. December 26, 1934
US Congressman. Elected to represent Louisiana's 6th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1907 to 1909 and 1921 to 1925. Also served as a Member of the Louisiana State Legislature. (Bio by: K)
Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Plot: 85-E
Fred (Gourrier), John b. May 8, 1941 d. April 15, 2005
Rock Singer. A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Fred had a hit in 1968 with the memorable recording of the song, "Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)." The song was Fred's only number one hit. Throughout the 1960s though Fred who was considered to be a sound alike for The Animals lead singer Eric Burdon, Fred had recorded other albums, but nothing as successful as his one hit wonder. Fred also recorded other songs including, "Lonely Are the Lonely," "Sad Story," "Outta My Head," "Down To The...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Saint Agnes Catholic Church Cemetery, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Fuqua, Henry Luse b. November 8, 1865 d. October 11, 1926
Governor of Lousiana from 1924 to 1926. His grave is in the Fuqua plot, about 30 yards southeast of T. Harry Williams. (Bio by: Joel Manuel)
Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Plot: Section I
Herthum, Harold G. b. April 11, 1929 d. July 4, 1998
Actor. He played the doctor who gave young Forrest his "magic legs" in "Forrest Gump." (Bio by: Joel Manuel)
Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Plot: Sec. F
Kennon, Robert Floyd b. August 21, 1902 d. January 11, 1988
Governor of Louisiana, 1952-56. (Bio by: Joel Manuel (inactive))
Young Family Cemetery, Zachary, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Lamabe, Jack b. October 3, 1936 d. December 21, 2007
Major League Baseball Player. Born John Alexander Lamabe in Farmingdale, New York. He was a pitcher for seven seasons (1962 to 1968) with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Chicago White Sox, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. His career highlight came as a member of the 1967 World Champion Cardinals, appearing in 3 games during the World Series. After retiring as a player, Lamabe coached baseball at LSU. In 285 career regular season games, he won 33 and...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Long (Long, Jr.), Huey (Huey Pierce) b. August 30, 1893 d. September 10, 1935
Governor of Louisiana. Long was the victim of assassin Dr. Carl A. Weiss. The assassination has been surrounded by controversy. Long was critically wounded on September 8. Dr. Weiss was scheduled to perform surgery on September 9. Since Long was heavily guarded with submachine gun toting bodyguards, an assailant would have to presume his own demise via an attempt on Long's life. It was also never determined whose bullets entered Long's body. There is speculation that bullets from his bodyguards...[Read More]
State House, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Long, Russell Billiu b. November 3, 1918 d. May 9, 2003
US Senator. Elected to represent Louisiana in the United States Senate, he served from 1948 to 1987. He was the son of Louisiana Governor Huey Long. (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Lytle, Andrew David b. 1834 d. 1917
Local photographer who chronicled the Union occupation of Baton Rouge during the Civil War. (Bio by: Joel Manuel)
Magnolia Cemetery, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Maravich, Peter 'Pistol Pete' b. June 22, 1947 d. January 5, 1988
Professional Basketball Player. The greatest college (NCAA) basketball scorer in history, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1986. He played collegiately for his father, Press Maravich, at Louisiana State University. He spent most of his professional career with the Atlanta Hawks. He collapsed and died after playing in a pick-up basketball game. Reportedly, his last words before collapsing were "I feel great!"
Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Middleton, Gen. Troy Houston b. October 12, 1889 d. October 9, 1976
US Army Lieutenant General. Born in Copiah County, Mississippi, he was commissioned an officer in the US Army in 1912. In World War I, he was the youngest Colonel commanding combat American forces and was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for his actions in the Meuse-Arognne offensive. During World War II, he was Commanding General of the 45th Division Sicily, Italy and Commanding General of the VIII Corps, North-West, Europe. After the war, he retired and was appointed president...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Baton Rouge National Cemetery, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Myer, Charles "Buddy" b. March 16, 1904 d. October 31, 1974
Major League Baseball Player. The left-handed-hitting second baseman led the American League with a .349 batting average (215 hits in 616 at-bats) in 1935. He played for the Washington Senators from 1925 to 1927, the Boston Red Sox in 1927 to 1928 and back with the Senators from 1929 to 1941. He hit better than .300 seven other seasons as he compiled a .303 lifetime batting average. He collected 2,131 hits, scored 1,174 runs, drove in 850 runs and stole 156 bases. He was named to the American...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
Greenoaks Memorial Park, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Neal, Jackie (Jacqueline) b. July 7, 1967 d. March 10, 2005
Blues Singer. She made her debut with her 1995 album, "The Blues Won't Let You Go." Her 2004 CD, "Down in Da Club," was a regional hit in the United States. She was the daughter of internationally known Baton Rouge blues man Raful Neal. Jackie was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend over a domestic dispute. (Bio by: D.K. Foreman)
Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA

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