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Notable Births & Deaths for Milford Station ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Milford Station. 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)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Milford Station.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Desmond<1>
- George 'Little Chocolate' Dixon (Professional boxer)
- Denny Doherty (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Dennis Gerrard Stephen Doherty
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Milford Station.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Denny Doherty<1>
- Harold Rudolf Foster (Cartoonist)
- Myles Goodwyn (Musician, songwriter, producer)
- Born: Miles Francis Goodwin
- He was born in Woodstock (NB) on June 23, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Halifax (NS) on December 3, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. We don't have any burial details.
- Halifax is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Milford Station.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myles Goodwyn<1>
- Jerry Granelli (Musician)
- Full name: Gerald John Granelli
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Milford Station.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Granelli<1>
- Bruce Guthro (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Sydney Mines (NS) on August 31, 1961 (a Thursday) and died in Halifax (NS) on September 5, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. We don't have any burial details.
- Halifax is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Milford Station.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruce Guthro<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Milford Station.
- Ruby Keeler (Actress, dancer)
- Full name: Etheyl Ruby Keeler
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Milford Station.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruby Keeler<1>
- Don Messer (Musician)
- Full name: Donald Charles Frederick Messer
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Milford Station.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Messer<1>
- Alden Nowlan (Author, poet, journalist)
- Margaret Lewin Rice Perry (Director, producer, cinematographer)
- Raylene Rankin (Singer)
- She was born somewhere in Cape Breton County 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Milford Station.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raylene Rankin<1>
- Sir John Thompson (5th Prime Minister of Canada (December 1892 - December 1894))
- Full name: John Sparrow David Thompson
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Milford Station.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sir John Thompson<1>
- James R. Williams (Cartoonist)
- Full name: James Robert Williams
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Milford Station.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James R. Williams<1>
- 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 age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
- Halifax is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Milford Station.
- Halifax is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Milford Station.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.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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