Aspotogan (Nova Scotia)

Notable Births & Deaths for Aspotogan ...

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

Marty 'Goal-a-Game' Barry (Professional hockey)
- Full name: Martin James Barry
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marty 'Goal-a-Game' Barry<1>
- He was born in Quebec on December 5, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Halifax (NS) on August 20, 1969 (a Wednesday).
- Quebec City is located in Quebec.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Aspotogan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery<1>
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Viola Desmond (Businesswoman, civil rights figure, activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Viola Desmond<1>
- She was born in Halifax (NS) on July 6, 1914 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 7, 1965 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Camp Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Aspotogan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Camp Hill Cemetery<1>
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George 'Little Chocolate' Dixon (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Little Chocolate' Dixon<1>
- He was born in Halifax (NS) on July 29, 1870 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on January 6, 1908 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Denny Doherty (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Dennis Gerrard Stephen Doherty
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Denny Doherty<1>
- He was born in Halifax (NS) on November 29, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Ontario on January 19, 2007 (a Friday).
- Mississauga is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Aspotogan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery<1>
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Harold Rudolf Foster (Cartoonist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Rudolf Foster<1>
- He was born in Halifax (NS) on August 16, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on July 25, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Spring Hill is located in Hernando County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Topeka Cemetery, which is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Topeka Cemetery<1>
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Myles Goodwyn (Musician, songwriter, producer)
- Born: Miles Francis Goodwin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myles Goodwyn<1>
- He was born in New Brunswick on June 23, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Halifax (NS) on December 3, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Woodstock is located in New Brunswick.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- We don't have any burial details.
Jerry Granelli (Musician)
- Full name: Gerald John Granelli
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Granelli<1>
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on December 30, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Halifax (NS) on July 20, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
Bruce Guthro (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruce Guthro<1>
- He was born in Nova Scotia on August 31, 1961 (a Thursday) and died in Halifax (NS) on September 5, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Sydney Mines is located in Nova Scotia.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- We don't have any burial details.
Patrick James 'Pat' Hannivan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Halifax (NS) on April 20, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (MA) on November 5, 1908 (a Thursday).
- Springfield is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
Ruby Keeler (Actress, dancer)
- Full name: Etheyl Ruby Keeler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruby Keeler<1>
- She was born in Dartmouth (NS) on August 25, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on February 28, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
Don Messer (Musician)
- Full name: Donald Charles Frederick Messer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Messer<1>
- He was born in New Brunswick on May 9, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Halifax (NS) on March 26, 1973 (a Monday).
- Tweedside is located in New Brunswick.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Aspotogan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery<1>
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Margaret Lewin Rice Perry (Director, producer, cinematographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Lewin Rice Perry<1>
- She was born in New Brunswick on May 17, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Halifax (NS) on February 5, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Upper Mills is located in New Brunswick.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Raylene Rankin (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raylene Rankin<1>
- She was born somewhere in Cape Breton County (NS) on September 15, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Halifax (NS) on September 30, 2012 (a Sunday).
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary's Cemetery<1>
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Laura Smith (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laura Smith<1>
- She was born in Ontario on March 14, 1952 (a Friday) and died in Mahone Bay (NS) on March 7, 2020 (a Saturday).
- London is located in Ontario.
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- We don't have any burial details.
Sir John Thompson (5th Prime Minister of Canada (December 1892 - December 1894))
- Full name: John Sparrow David Thompson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sir John Thompson<1>
- He was born in Halifax (NS) on November 10, 1845 (a Monday) and died in Windsor (England) on December 12, 1894 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Aspotogan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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James R. Williams (Cartoonist)
- Full name: James Robert Williams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James R. Williams<1>
- He was born in Halifax (NS) on March 30, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on June 17, 1957 (a Monday).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Budge Marjorie Wilson (Writer)
- Born: Budge Marjorie Archibald
- She was born in Halifax (NS) on May 2, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Halifax (NS) on March 19, 2021 (a Friday).
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- 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.