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Notable Births & Deaths for Lafayette ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lafayette. 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 on May 12, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Acadia Parish, Louisiana).
- Eunice is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Lafayette.
- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Lafayette.
- Opelousas is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Lafayette.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
- George Maitland Stanley (Sculptor)
- Rufus Thibodeaux (Musician)
- Buckwheat Zydeco (Musician)
- Born: Stanley Dural, Jr.
- He was born in Lafayette on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Lafayette on September 24, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lafayette Parish, Louisiana).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buckwheat Zydeco<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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