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)
  • 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 in Saint Landry Parish and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Ville Platte (which is located in Evangeline Parish).
  • Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
  • At the time of her death, she was 93.
  • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south of Ville Platte. The cemetery is located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Ville Platte (which is located in Evangeline Parish).
  • Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Ville Platte (which is located in Evangeline Parish).
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southeast of Ville Platte. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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• Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton<1>
  • He was born in Bunkie (LA) on May 14, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on July 14, 1975 (a Monday).
  • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Ville Platte (which is located in Evangeline Parish).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery<1>
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• George Maitland Stanley     (Sculptor)
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  • He was born in Iota (LA) on April 26, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 11, 1970 (a Monday).
  • Iota is located in Acadia Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ville Platte (which is located in Evangeline Parish).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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