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Notable Births & Deaths for Mamou ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mamou. 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 (LA) on May 12, 2003 (a Monday).
- Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Mamou (which is located in Evangeline Parish).
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Mamou. The cemetery is located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mamou to Woodlawn Cemetery
- 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 in Lafayette Parish and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Mamou (which is located in Evangeline Parish).
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Mamou (which is located in Evangeline Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the southeast of Mamou. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mamou to Calvary Cemetery
- Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton (Musician)
- George Maitland Stanley (Sculptor)
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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