Notable Births & Deaths for Mowata ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mowata. 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Mowata.
  • Lafayette is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Mowata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Alice Fontenot<1>
• Carlton Errol Morse     (Writer, radio producer)
  • He was born in Jennings (LA) on June 4, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on May 24, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 91. He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Jennings is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Mowata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlton Errol Morse<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Mowata.
  • Opelousas is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Mowata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
• George Maitland Stanley     (Sculptor)
  • He was born in Iota (LA) on April 26, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 11, 1970 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Iota is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Mowata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Maitland Stanley<1>
• Rufus Thibodeaux     (Musician)
  • He was born in Ridge (LA) on January 5, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 13, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Ridge is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Mowata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus Thibodeaux<1>
• Phillip Walker     (Musician)
  • He was born in Welsh (LA) on February 11, 1937 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on July 22, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 73.
  • Welsh is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Mowata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phillip Walker<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Mowata.
  • Lafayette is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Mowata.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buckwheat Zydeco<1>

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