Faubourg (Saint Landry Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Faubourg ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Faubourg. 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)
- She was born in Eunice (LA) on April 16, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on May 12, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Acadia Parish, Louisiana).
- Eunice is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Faubourg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Alice Fontenot<1>
Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin (Musician)
- He was born in Carencro (LA) on February 10, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Opelousas (LA) on August 26, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lafayette Parish, Louisiana).
- Carencro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Faubourg.
- Opelousas is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Faubourg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Faubourg.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Faubourg.
- 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.