Saint Landry (Evangeline Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Saint Landry ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Saint Landry. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Saint Landry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Alice Fontenot<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).
- Opelousas is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Saint Landry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton (Musician)
- He was born in Bunkie (LA) on May 14, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on July 14, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- Bunkie is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Saint Landry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton<1>
Little Walter (Musician)
- Born: Marion Walter Jacobs
- He was born in Marksville (LA) on May 1, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 15, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 37. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Marksville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Saint Landry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Little Walter<1>

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.