The Fort (Quebec)

Notable Births & Deaths for The Fort ...

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

Michael Philip Anderson (Astronaut, USAF)
- He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on December 25, 1959 (a Friday) and died in Over Texas, killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of The Fort (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Philip Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Fort to Arlington National Cemetery
Paul Emile 'Polly' Drouin (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Verdun (QC) on January 16, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on January 1, 1968 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Notre Dame Cemetery, which is located in Ontario.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Emile 'Polly' Drouin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Notre Dame Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Fort to Notre Dame Cemetery
Dollard St. Laurent (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Verdun (QC) on May 12, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Beloeil (QC) on April 6, 2015 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dollard St. Laurent<1>
Bryan O'Byrne (Actor)
- He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on February 6, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Pacifica (CA) on December 4, 2009 (a Friday).
- Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of The Fort (which is located in ).
- Pacifica is located in San Mateo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bryan O'Byrne<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Fort to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Wallace Rooney (Actor)
- He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on December 29, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on October 10, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of The Fort (which is located in ).
- Englewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wallace Rooney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Fort to Kensico Cemetery
Graham Witherill Velsey (Actor)
- He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on February 10, 1886 (a Wednesday) and died in East Islip (NY) on September 10, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of The Fort (which is located in ).
- East Islip is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Graham Witherill Velsey<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.