Notable Births & Deaths for Tyrone ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tyrone. 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 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Tyrone.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Tyrone.
  • 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Tyrone.
  • Opelousas is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Tyrone.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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