Ville Platte (Evangeline Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ville Platte ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ville Platte. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Ville Platte.
- 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).
- Carencro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Ville Platte.
- Opelousas is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Ville Platte.
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Ville Platte.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ville Platte.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Maitland Stanley<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.