Perkins (Calcasieu Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Perkins ...

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

Michael Ellis DeBakey (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Ellis DeBakey<1>
- He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on July 11, 2008 (a Friday).
- Lake Charles is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Perkins. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkins to Arlington National Cemetery
John Demarie (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Demarie<1>
- He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on August 28, 1945 (a Tuesday) and died in Lake Charles (LA) on November 29, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Lake Charles is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Perkins. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- Lake Charles is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Perkins. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Grand Lake Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Perkins. The cemetery is located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Lake Cemetery<1>
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- From Perkins to Grand Lake Cemetery
Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham<1>
- He was born in Sulphur (LA) on July 10, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Peachtree City (GA) on February 16, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Sulphur is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Perkins. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- Peachtree City is located in Fayette County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Perkins. The cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Perkins to Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
Elrey Borge Jeppesen (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elrey Borge Jeppesen<1>
- He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on January 28, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Cherry Hills Village (CO) on November 26, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Lake Charles is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Perkins. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- Cherry Hills Village is located in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, which is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery<1>
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- From Perkins to Fairmount Cemetery
Nellie Lutcher (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nellie Lutcher<1>
- She was born in Lake Charles (LA) on October 15, 1912 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 8, 2007 (a Friday).
- Lake Charles is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Perkins. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkins to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Bubba Smith (Actor, professional football)
- Full name: Charles Aaron Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bubba Smith<1>
- He was born in Orange (TX) on February 28, 1945 (a Wednesday) and died in South Los Angeles (CA) on August 3, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Orange is located in Orange County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Perkins (which is located in Calcasieu Parish).
- South Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- The body was cremated.

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.