Notable Births & Deaths for Cherry Brook ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cherry Brook. 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
  • Full name: Martin James Barry
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Quebec City (QC) on December 5, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Halifax (NS) on August 20, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Halifax County, Nova Scotia).
  • Halifax is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Cherry Brook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marty 'Goal-a-Game' Barry<1>
• Viola Desmond
  • Businesswoman, civil rights figure, activist. She was born in Halifax (NS) on July 6, 1914 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 7, 1965 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. She is buried at Camp Hill Cemetery (Halifax County, Nova Scotia).
  • Halifax is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Cherry Brook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Desmond<1>
• George 'Little Chocolate' Dixon
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Halifax (NS) on July 29, 1870 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on January 6, 1908 (a Monday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Halifax is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Cherry Brook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Little Chocolate' Dixon<1>
• Denny Doherty
  • Full name: Dennis Gerrard Stephen Doherty
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Halifax (NS) on November 29, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on January 19, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Halifax County, Nova Scotia).
  • Halifax is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Cherry Brook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Denny Doherty<1>
• Harold Rudolf Foster
  • Cartoonist. He was born in Halifax (NS) on August 16, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on July 25, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Topeka Cemetery (Shawnee County, Kansas).
  • Halifax is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Cherry Brook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Rudolf Foster<1>
• Jerry Granelli
  • Full name: Gerald John Granelli
  • Musician. He was born in San Francisco (CA) on December 30, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Halifax (NS) on July 20, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
  • Halifax is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Cherry Brook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Granelli<1>
• 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) at the age of 42.
  • Halifax is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Cherry Brook.
• Ruby Keeler
  • Full name: Etheyl Ruby Keeler
  • Actress, dancer. She was born in Dartmouth (NS) on August 25, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on February 28, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 83.
  • Dartmouth is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest of Cherry Brook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruby Keeler<1>
• Don Messer
  • Full name: Donald Charles Frederick Messer
  • Musician. He was born in Tweedside (NB) on May 9, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Halifax (NS) on March 26, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Halifax County, Nova Scotia).
  • Halifax is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Cherry Brook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Messer<1>
• Margaret Lewin Rice Perry
  • Director, producer, cinematographer. She was born in Upper Mills (NB) on May 17, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Halifax (NS) on February 5, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Brant County, Ontario).
  • Halifax is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Cherry Brook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margaret Lewin Rice Perry<1>
• Raylene Rankin
  • Singer. She was born on September 15, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Halifax (NS) on September 30, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 52. She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Inverness County, Nova Scotia).
  • Halifax is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Cherry Brook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raylene Rankin<1>
• Sir John Thompson
  • Full name: John Sparrow David Thompson
  • 5th Prime Minister of Canada (December 1892 - December 1894). 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 age of 49. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Halifax County, Nova Scotia).
  • Halifax is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Cherry Brook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sir John Thompson<1>
• James R. Williams
  • Cartoonist. He was born in Halifax (NS) on March 30, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on June 17, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Halifax is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Cherry Brook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James R. Williams<1>
• Budge Marjorie Wilson
  • Born: Budge Marjorie Archibald
  • Writer. 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 age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
  • Halifax is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Cherry Brook.
  • Halifax is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Cherry Brook.

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