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Notable Births & Deaths for Maplewood ...

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

  • Paul Anderson
  • Rosemary Brown
    • Born: Rosemary Wedderburn
    • Politican. She was born in Kingston (Jamaica) on June 17, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on April 26, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. We don't have any burial details.
    • Vancouver is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Maplewood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosemary Brown<1>
  • Tommy Burns
    • Born: Noah Brusso
    • Professional boxer. He was born in Hanover (ON) on June 17, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on May 10, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ocean View Burial Park (British Columbia).
    • Vancouver is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Maplewood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Burns<1>
  • Raymond Burr
    • Full name: Raymond William Stacey Burr
    • Actor. He was born in New Westminster (BC) on May 21, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Healdsburg (CA) on September 12, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Fraser Cemetery (British Columbia).
    • New Westminster is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Maplewood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Burr<1>
  • Peggy Cartwright
  • Dr. Robert Frederick Christy
  • Jim Conroy
    • Professional football. He was born in Vancouver (BC) on October 18, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on October 3, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (City of Ottawa, Ontario).
    • Vancouver is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Maplewood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Conroy<1>
  • Michael Cuccione
    • Actor. He was born in Burnaby (BC) on January 5, 1985 (a Saturday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on January 13, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 16. He is buried at Ocean View Burial Park (British Columbia).
    • Burnaby is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Maplewood.
    • Vancouver is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Maplewood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Cuccione<1>
  • Donald John Deacon
    • Professional hockey. He was born in Regina (SK) on June 2, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on August 1, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Regina Cemetery (Saskatchewan).
    • Vancouver is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Maplewood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald John Deacon<1>
  • Errol Flynn
    • Full name: Error Leslie Thomson Flynn
    • Actor. He was born in Battery Point (Tasmania) on June 20, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on October 14, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50.
    • Vancouver is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Maplewood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Errol Flynn<1>
  • Chief Dan George
    • Born: Geswanouth Slahoot
    • Actor, tribal chief, author, humanitarian. He was born in North Vancouver (BC) on July 2, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in North Vancouver (BC) on September 23, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82.
    • North Vancouver is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of Maplewood.
    • North Vancouver is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of Maplewood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chief Dan George<1>
  • Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis
    • Professional hockey. He was born in Onaga (KS) on September 22, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on July 9, 1950 (a Sunday) at the age of 66.
    • Vancouver is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Maplewood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis<1>
  • June Havoc
    • Actress. She was born in Vancouver (BC) on November 8, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 28, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. The body was cremated.
    • Vancouver is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Maplewood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: June Havoc<1>
  • Bob Houbregs
  • Paul Humphrey
    • Singer, songwriter, musician, actor. He was born in Vancouver (BC) on September 22, 1959 (a Tueday) and died in Toronto (ON) on April 4, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 61. The body was cremated.
    • Vancouver is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Maplewood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Humphrey<1>
  • John Ireland
  • Pat John
    • Actor. He was born in Vancouver (BC) on March 13, 1953 (a Friday) and died in Sechelt (BC) on July 13, 2022 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
    • Vancouver is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Maplewood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat John<1>
  • Jeni LeGon
    • Born: Jennie Ligon
    • Dancer, actress. She was born in Chicago (IL) on August 16, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on December 7, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 96. We don't have any burial details.
    • Vancouver is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Maplewood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeni LeGon<1>
  • Michael Anthony 'Mike' Lozanski
  • Jack Cecil McIlhargey
    • Professional hockey. He was born in Edmonton (AB) on March 7, 1952 (a Friday) and died in Burnaby (BC) on July 19, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
    • Burnaby is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Maplewood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Cecil McIlhargey<1>
  • Ambrose Joseph 'Amby' Moran

The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/

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.









 

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