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Notable Births & Deaths for Prairie Laurent ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Prairie Laurent. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Prairie Laurent. Both communities are located in Saint Landry Parish.
    • Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Prairie Laurent (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
    • At the time of her death, she was 93.
    • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Prairie Laurent. The cemetery is located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
    • 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 Prairie Laurent to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • 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 in Lafayette Parish and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Prairie Laurent (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
    • Opelousas is located nearby and to the northwest of Prairie Laurent.
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Prairie Laurent. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Prairie Laurent to Calvary Cemetery
  • George Maitland Stanley     (Sculptor)
  • Rufus Thibodeaux     (Musician)
  • 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 in Lafayette Parish and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Prairie Laurent (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
    • Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Prairie Laurent (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Prairie Laurent. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Prairie Laurent to Calvary 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.