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Notable Births & Deaths for Macland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Macland. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Macland.
    • Lafayette is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Macland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Alice Fontenot<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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Macland.
    • Opelousas is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Macland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
  • Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton     (Musician)

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.