Notable Births & Deaths for Winnipeg ...

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

• Donald 'Dan' Bain
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Belleville (ON) on February 14, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Winnipeg on August 15, 1962 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Dan' Bain<1>
• Robert John 'Bobby' Benson
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Davidson (SK) on May 18, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Winnipeg on September 7, 1965 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens (Manitoba).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert John 'Bobby' Benson<1>
• Edward H. 'Eddy' Bruneteau
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Saint Boniface (MB) on August 1, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Omaha (NE) on July 30, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 82.
  • Saint Boniface is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Winnipeg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward H. 'Eddy' Bruneteau<1>
• Eddie Carpenter
  • Born: Everard Lorne Carpenter
  • Professional Hockey. He was born in Hartford (MI) on July 15, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Winnipeg on April 30, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens (Manitoba).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Carpenter<1>
• Joseph 'Joe' Cooper
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Winnipeg on December 14, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Tifton (GA) on March 30, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Manitoba).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph 'Joe' Cooper<1>
• Thomas 'Tommy' Dunderdale
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Benalla (Australia) on May 6, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Winnipeg on December 15, 1960 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Brookside Cemetery (Manitoba).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas 'Tommy' Dunderdale<1>
• Tommy Dunderdale
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Benalla (Australia) on May 6, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Winnipeg on December 15, 1960 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Brookside Cemetery (Manitoba).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Dunderdale<1>
• Charles Robert 'Chuck' Gardiner
  • Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945. He was born in Edinburgh (Scotland) on December 31, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Winnipeg on June 13, 1934 (a Wednesday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Brookside Cemetery (Manitoba).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Robert 'Chuck' Gardiner<1>
• Calvin Pearly 'Ginger' Gardner
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Transcona (MB) on October 30, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Toronto (ON) on October 10, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Transcona is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of Winnipeg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Calvin Pearly 'Ginger' Gardner<1>
• Halldor 'Slim' Halderson
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Winnipeg on January 6, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Winnipeg on August 1, 1965 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Brookside Cemetery (Manitoba).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Halldor 'Slim' Halderson<1>
• Monty Hall
  • Born: Monte Halparin
  • TV Host. He was born in Winnipeg on August 25, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on August 30, 2017 (a Wednesday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Monty Hall<1>
• Wally Hergesheimer
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Winnipeg on January 8, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Winnipeg on September 27, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Glen Eden Memorial Garden (Manitoba).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wally Hergesheimer<1>
• Dave Hrechkosy
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Winnipeg on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Salt Lake City (UT) on March 7, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery (Salt Lake County, Utah).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Hrechkosy<1>
• Ivan Wilfred 'Ching' Johnson
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Winnipeg on December 7, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on June 16, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ivan Wilfred 'Ching' Johnson<1>
• Curtis 'Shingoose' Jonnie
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Winnipeg on October 26, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Winnipeg on January 12, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curtis 'Shingoose' Jonnie<1>
• Pete Langelle
  • Born: Peter Landiak
  • Professional Hockey. He was born in Winnipeg on November 4, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Winnipeg on November 29, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens (Manitoba).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Langelle<1>
• Gisele MacKenzie
  • Born: Gisele Marie Louise Marguerite LaFlech
  • Actress, singer. She was born in Winnipeg on January 10, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 5, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gisele MacKenzie<1>
• Eddie Mazur
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Winnipeg on July 26, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Winnipeg on July 3, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at St. Vital Cemetery (Manitoba).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Mazur<1>
• Ambrose Joseph 'Amby' Moran
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Winnipeg on August 27, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in North Vancouver (BC) on April 8, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (British Columbia).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ambrose Joseph 'Amby' Moran<1>
• William 'Bill' Mosienko
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Winnipeg on November 2, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Winnipeg on July 9, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Brookside Cemetery (Manitoba).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill' Mosienko<1>
• Sheldon 'Obie' Oberman
  • Author. He was born in Winnipeg on May 20, 1949 (a Friday) and died in Winnipeg on March 26, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 54.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sheldon 'Obie' Oberman<1>

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