Notable Births & Deaths for Alloa ...

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

• Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors     (Singer)
  • He was born in Saint John (NB) on February 9, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Erin (ON) on March 6, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Erin Cemetery (Wellington County, Ontario).
  • Erin is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Alloa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors<1>
• Glen Harmon     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Holland (MB) on January 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on March 9, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Streetsville Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • Mississauga is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Alloa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Harmon<1>
• Stephen Harper     (27th Prime Minister of Canada (February 2006 - November 2015))
  • He was born in Leaside (ON) on April 30, 1959 (a Thursday)
  • Leaside is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Alloa.
• James Jerome Hill     (Railroad pioneer)
  • He was born in Eramosa (ON) on September 16, 1838 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on May 29, 1916 (a Monday) at the age of 77.
  • Eramosa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Alloa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Jerome Hill<1>
• William 'Flash' Hollett     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in North Sydney (NS) on April 13, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on April 20, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Springcreek Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • Mississauga is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Alloa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
• Ada Mackenzie     (Professional golf)
  • She was born in Toronto (ON) on October 30, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Richmond Hill (ON) on January 25, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Toronto is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Alloa.
  • Richmond Hill is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Alloa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Mackenzie<1>
• Arthur Augustus Cutler Moore     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Acton (ON) on April 28, 1874 (a Tueday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on January 7, 1935 (a Monday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (City of Ottawa, Ontario).
  • Acton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Alloa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Augustus Cutler Moore<1>
• Sylvia Murphy     (Musician, singer, songwriter)
  • She was born in Montreal (QC) on September 24, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on February 24, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
  • Mississauga is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Alloa.
• John Edward 'Jack' Purcell     (Professional tennis)
  • He was born in Guelph Junction (ON) on December 24, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Toronto (ON) on June 10, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Guelph Junction is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Alloa.
  • Toronto is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Alloa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Edward 'Jack' Purcell<1>
• Doug 'Romby' Rombough     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Fergus (ON) on July 8, 1950 (a Saturday) and died in Plantation (FL) on June 20, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Elora Cemetery (Wellington County, Ontario).
  • Fergus is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Alloa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug 'Romby' Rombough<1>
• Ned Sparks     (Actor)
  • He was born in Guelph (ON) on November 29, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Victorville (CA) on April 3, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Victor Valley Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • Guelph is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Alloa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ned Sparks<1>

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