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Notable Births & Deaths for Half Moon ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Half Moon. 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.
- Ernest J. Gaines (Author)
- He was born in Oscar (LA) on January 15, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Oscar (LA) on November 5, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
- Oscar is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Half Moon.
- Oscar is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Half Moon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest J. Gaines<1>
- Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Half Moon.
- Opelousas is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Half Moon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<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. |
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