Notable Births & Deaths for Ritchie ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ritchie. 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Ritchie.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Ritchie.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Ritchie.
  • Opelousas is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ritchie.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Ritchie.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Ritchie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus Thibodeaux<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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