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Notable Births & Deaths for Maurepas ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Maurepas. 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.

  • Charlie Rich     (Singer, musician)
  • Leon Joseph Roppolo     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Joseph Roppolo<1>
    • He was born in Lutcher (LA) on March 16, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on October 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
    • Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Maurepas (which is located in Livingston Parish).
    • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • At the time of his death, he was 41.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east southeast of Maurepas. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Maurepas to Greenwood Cemetery
  • George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland     (Major League Baseball)
  • Earl Wilson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Earl Lawrence Wilson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Wilson<1>
    • He was born in Ponchatoula (LA) on October 2, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 23, 2005 (a Saturday).
    • Ponchatoula is located in Tangipahoa Parish and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Maurepas (which is located in Livingston Parish).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • 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 Maurepas to Woodlawn Cemetery

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.