Alexandria (Rapides Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Alexandria ...

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

Terry Alan Mathews (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Alexandria on October 5, 1964 (a Monday) and died in Alexandria on February 24, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Rapides Parish, Louisiana).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry Alan Mathews<1>
Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton (Musician)
- He was born in Bunkie (LA) on May 14, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on July 14, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- Bunkie is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Alexandria.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton<1>
Little Walter (Musician)
- Born: Marion Walter Jacobs
- He was born in Marksville (LA) on May 1, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 15, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 37. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Marksville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Alexandria.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Little Walter<1>

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.