Notable Births & Deaths for New Flanders ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Flanders. 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, Louisiana.
  • Lafayette is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of New Flanders. Both communities are located in Lafayette Parish.
  • At the time of her death, she was 93.
  • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of New Flanders. The cemetery is located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of New Flanders. Both communities are located in Lafayette Parish.
  • Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Flanders (which is located in Lafayette Parish).
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northeast of New Flanders. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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• Rufus Thibodeaux     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thibodeaux<1>
  • He was born in Ridge (LA) on January 5, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 13, 2005 (a Saturday).
  • Ridge is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of New Flanders. Both communities are located in Lafayette Parish.
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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• Buckwheat Zydeco     (Musician)
  • Born: Stanley Dural, Jr.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buckwheat Zydeco<1>
  • He was born in Lafayette (LA) on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on September 24, 2016 (a Saturday).
  • Lafayette is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of New Flanders. Both communities are located in Lafayette Parish.
  • Lafayette is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of New Flanders. Both communities are located in Lafayette Parish.
  • At the time of his death, he was 68.
  • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northeast of New Flanders. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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