Aline (Pointe Coupee, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Aline ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Aline. 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.

Donna Douglas (Actress, singer, author, real estate)
- Born: Doris Ione Smith
- She was born in Pride (LA) on September 26, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Zachary (LA) on January 1, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Pride is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Aline (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donna Douglas<1>
Ernest J. Gaines (Author)
- He was born in Oscar (LA) on January 15, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Oscar (LA) on November 5, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Oscar is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Aline. Both communities are located in Pointe Coupee Parish.
- Oscar is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Aline. Both communities are located in Pointe Coupee Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Aline. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest J. Gaines<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aline to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
- He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Lettsworth is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Aline. Both communities are located in Pointe Coupee Parish.
- Chicago Heights is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homewood Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aline to Homewood Memorial Gardens
Patrick Charles Robertson (Musician)
- He was born in Opelousas (LA) on September 17, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on June 6, 2005 (a Monday).
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Aline (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Charles Robertson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Golden Gate National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aline to Golden Gate National Cemetery
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).
- Carencro is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Aline (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southwest of Aline. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aline to Calvary Cemetery

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.