Notable Births & Deaths for La Pointe Fortin ...

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

• Chester A. Arthur     (21st President of the US (1881 - 1885))
  • Full name: Chester Alan Arthur
  • He was born in Fairfield (VT) on October 5, 1829 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on November 18, 1886 (a Thursday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
  • Fairfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of La Pointe Fortin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester A. Arthur<1>
• 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 age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Verdun is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of La Pointe Fortin.
  • Beloeil is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of La Pointe Fortin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dollard St. Laurent<1>
• M. Emmet Walsh     (Actor)
  • Full name: Michael Emmet Walsh
  • He was born in Ogdensburg (NY) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Saint Albans (VT) on March 19, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Franklin County, Vermont).
  • Saint Albans is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of La Pointe Fortin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: M. Emmet Walsh<1>