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Notable Births & Deaths for Panuke Lake ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Panuke Lake. 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)
  • Sir Robert Borden     (9th Prime Minister of Canada (October 1911 - July 1920))
    • Full name: Robert Laird Borden
    • He was born in Grand Pre (NS) on June 26, 1854 (a Monday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on June 10, 1937 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (City of Ottawa, Ontario).
    • Grand Pre is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Panuke Lake.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sir Robert Borden<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Panuke Lake.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Panuke Lake.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Panuke Lake.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Panuke Lake.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Panuke Lake.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Panuke Lake.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Panuke Lake.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Panuke Lake.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Panuke Lake.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raylene Rankin<1>
  • Laura Smith     (Singer, songwriter)
    • She was born in London (ON) on March 14, 1952 (a Friday) and died in Mahone Bay (NS) on March 7, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
    • Mahone Bay is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Panuke Lake.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Laura Smith<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Panuke Lake.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Panuke Lake.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Panuke Lake.
    • Halifax is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Panuke Lake.

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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