Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Broussard. 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.
Iron Eyes Cody (Actor)
Born: Espera Oscar DeCorti
He was born in Kaplan (LA) on April 3, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 4, 1999 (a Monday).
Kaplan is located in Vermilion Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Broussard (which is located in Lafayette Parish).
Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Broussard. Both communities are located in Lafayette Parish.
Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Broussard (which is located in Lafayette Parish).
At the time of his death, he was 61.
He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northwest of Broussard. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
He was born in Lafayette (LA) on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on September 24, 2016 (a Saturday).
Lafayette is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Broussard. Both communities are located in Lafayette Parish.
Lafayette is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Broussard. Both communities are located in Lafayette Parish.
At the time of his death, he was 68.
He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northwest of Broussard. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
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