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.

• Chad Allan     (Musician, singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Allan Peter Stanley Kowbel
  • He was born in Winnipeg on March 29, 1943 (a Monday) and died on November 21, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
• 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>
• Reginald Barker     (Director)
  • He was born in Winnipeg on April 2, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on February 23, 1945 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reginald Barker<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     (Professional Hockey)
  • Born: Everard Lorne Carpenter
  • 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>
• Art Chapman     (Professional hockey)
  • Born: Arthur John
  • He was born in Winnipeg on May 28, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 30, 1962 (a Sunday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Chapman<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     (TV Host)
  • Born: Maurice Halperin
  • 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     (Professional Hockey)
  • Born: Peter Landiak
  • 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     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Gisele Marie Louise Marguerite LaFlech
  • 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>

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