Academy (Alberta)

Notable Births & Deaths for Academy ...

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

Henry 'Hank' Bassen (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry 'Hank' Bassen<1>
- He was born in Calgary (AB) on December 6, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in Calgary (AB) on May 29, 2009 (a Friday).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Queen's Park Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Academy.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen's Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Queen's Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Academy to Queen's Park Cemetery
Joe Clark (20th Prime Minister of Canada (June 1979 - March 1980))
- Full name: Charles Joseph Clark
- He was born in High River (AB) on June 5, 1939 (a Monday).
Leslie Roy 'Les' Cunningham (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Roy 'Les' Cunningham<1>
- He was born in Calgary (AB) on October 4, 1913 (a Saturday) and died in Calgary (AB) on April 9, 1993 (a Friday).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Burnsland Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Academy.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burnsland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burnsland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Academy to Burnsland Cemetery
Norman Alexander Mervyn 'Red' Dutton (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Alexander Mervyn 'Red' Dutton<1>
- He was born in Manitoba on July 23, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Calgary (AB) on March 15, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Russell is located in Manitoba.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Union Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Academy.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Academy to Union Cemetery
Pat Egan (Professional hockey)
- Born: Martin Egan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Egan<1>
- He was born in Blackie (AB) on April 25, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Berkeley Heights (NJ) on June 3, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Berkeley Heights is located in Union County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
James Norman 'Dutch' Gainor (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Norman 'Dutch' Gainor<1>
- He was born in Calgary (AB) on April 10, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Calgary (AB) on January 16, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Union Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Academy.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Academy to Union Cemetery
Glen Gorbous (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glen Gorbous<1>
- He was born in Alberta on July 8, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Calgary (AB) on June 12, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Drumheller is located in Alberta.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
Owen James Hart (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Owen James Hart<1>
- He was born in Calgary (AB) on May 7, 1965 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on May 23, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Queen's Park Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Academy.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen's Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Queen's Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Academy to Queen's Park Cemetery
Stewart E. 'Stu' Hart (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stewart E. 'Stu' Hart<1>
- He was born in Saskatchewan on May 3, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Calgary (AB) on October 16, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Saskatoon is located in Saskatchewan.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Eden Brook Memorial Gardens, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Academy.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Brook Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eden Brook Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Academy to Eden Brook Memorial Gardens
Herbert A. 'The Duke of Duluth' Lewis (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert A. 'The Duke of Duluth' Lewis<1>
- He was born in Calgary (AB) on April 17, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on January 20, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Academy to Crown Hill Cemetery
Michael Anthony 'Mike' Lozanski (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Anthony 'Mike' Lozanski<1>
- He was born in Calgary (AB) on November 13, 1968 (a Wednesday) and died in British Columbia on December 18, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Vancouver is located in British Columbia.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
Ellen McIlwaine (Singer, songwriter, musician)
- She was born in Nashville (TN) on October 1, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Calgary (AB) on June 23, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- We don't have any burial details.
Murray Albert 'Bert' Olmstead (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Murray Albert 'Bert' Olmstead<1>
- He was born in Saskatchewan on September 4, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in High River (AB) on November 17, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Sceptre is located in Saskatchewan.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
Wilma Pelly (Actress)
- She was born in Saskatchewan on March 5, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Calgary (AB) on December 28, 2020 (a Monday).
- Fort Qu'Appelle is located in Saskatchewan.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- We don't have any burial details.
Rhonda A. 'Bertha Faye' Singh (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rhonda A. 'Bertha Faye' Singh<1>
- She was born in Calgary (AB) on February 21, 1961 (a Tuesday) and died in Calgary (AB) on July 27, 2001 (a Friday).
- At the time of her death, she was 40.
Cecil Ralph 'Tiny' Thompson (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil Ralph 'Tiny' Thompson<1>
- He was born in British Columbia on May 31, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Calgary (AB) on February 9, 1981 (a Monday).
- Sandon is located in British Columbia.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Burnsland Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Academy.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burnsland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burnsland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Academy to Burnsland Cemetery
Paul Ivan Thompson (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Ivan Thompson<1>
- He was born in Calgary (AB) on November 2, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Calgary (AB) on September 13, 1991 (a Friday).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Burnsland Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Academy.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burnsland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burnsland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Academy to Burnsland Cemetery
Erin Wall (Operatic soprano)
- She was born in Calgary (AB) on November 4, 1975 (a Tuesday) and died on October 8, 2020 (a Thursday).
- At the time of her death, she was 44.
- We don't have any burial details.

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.