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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Alice Fontenot<1>
  • She was born in Eunice (LA) on April 16, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Lafayette on May 12, 2003 (a Monday).
  • Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Lafayette (which is located in Lafayette Parish).
  • At the time of her death, she was 93.
  • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Lafayette. The cemetery is located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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• Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Lafayette. Both communities are located in Lafayette Parish.
  • Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Lafayette (which is located in Lafayette Parish).
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located nearby and to the east northeast of Lafayette.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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• George Maitland Stanley     (Sculptor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Maitland Stanley<1>
  • He was born in Iota (LA) on April 26, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 11, 1970 (a Monday).
  • Iota is located in Acadia Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Lafayette (which is located in Lafayette Parish).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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• Rufus Thibodeaux     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thibodeaux<1>
  • He was born in Ridge (LA) on January 5, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 13, 2005 (a Saturday).
  • Ridge is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Lafayette. Both communities are located in Lafayette Parish.
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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• Buckwheat Zydeco     (Musician)
  • Born: Stanley Dural, Jr.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buckwheat Zydeco<1>
  • He was born in Lafayette on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Lafayette on September 24, 2016 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 68.
  • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located nearby and to the east northeast of Lafayette.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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