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Notable Births & Deaths for McClure ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding McClure. 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)
- Ernest J. Gaines (Author)
- He was born in Oscar (LA) on January 15, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Oscar (LA) on November 5, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
- Oscar is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of McClure.
- Oscar is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of McClure.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest J. Gaines<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of McClure.
- Opelousas is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of McClure.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
- Buckwheat Zydeco (Musician)
- Born: Stanley Dural, Jr.
- He was born in Lafayette (LA) on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on September 24, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lafayette Parish, Louisiana).
- Lafayette is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of McClure.
- Lafayette is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of McClure.
- 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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