Notable Births & Deaths for Beggs ...

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

• Mary Alice Fontenot     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Alice Fontenot<1>
  • She was born in Eunice (LA) on April 16, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on May 12, 2003 (a Monday).
  • Eunice is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Beggs. Both communities are located in Saint Landry Parish.
  • Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
  • At the time of her death, she was 93.
  • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southwest of Beggs. The cemetery is located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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• Philip 'Phil' Guy     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
  • He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday).
  • Lettsworth is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Beggs (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
  • Chicago Heights is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 68.
  • He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens<1>
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• Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
  • He was born in Carencro (LA) on February 10, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Opelousas (LA) on August 26, 1993 (a Thursday).
  • Carencro is located in Lafayette Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Beggs (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
  • Opelousas is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Beggs. Both communities are located in Saint Landry Parish.
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south of Beggs. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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• Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton     (Musician)
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  • He was born in Bunkie (LA) on May 14, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on July 14, 1975 (a Monday).
  • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Beggs (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery<1>
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