Notable Births & Deaths for Jefferson Island ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jefferson Island. 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).
  • Lafayette is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Jefferson Island.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Jefferson Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
• Rufus Thibodeaux     (Musician)
  • He was born in Ridge (LA) on January 5, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 13, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Ridge is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Jefferson Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus Thibodeaux<1>
• Buckwheat Zydeco     (Musician)
  • Born: Stanley Dural, Jr.
  • He was born in Lafayette (LA) on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on September 24, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lafayette Parish, Louisiana).
  • Lafayette is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Jefferson Island.
  • Lafayette is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Jefferson Island.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buckwheat Zydeco<1>