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Notable Births & Deaths for Arkwright ...

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

  • Tommy Burns     (Professional boxer)
    • Born: Noah Brusso
    • He was born in Hanover (ON) on June 17, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on May 10, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ocean View Burial Park (British Columbia).
    • Hanover is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Arkwright.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Burns<1>
  • Clarence 'Happy' Day     (Professional hockey)
  • John Diefenbaker     (17th Prime Minister of Canada (June 1957 - April 1963))
    • Full name: John George Diefenbaker
    • He was born in Neustadt (ON) on September 18, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on August 16, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 83.
    • Neustadt is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Arkwright.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Diefenbaker<1>
  • Gordon David 'Red' Henry     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born in Owen Sound (ON) on August 17, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Owen Sound (ON) on October 3, 1972 (a Tueday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
    • Owen Sound is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Arkwright.
    • Owen Sound is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Arkwright.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon David 'Red' Henry<1>
  • William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder     (Professional hockey)
  • Harry 'Apple Cheeks' Lumley     (Professional hockey)
  • Nellie L. Mooney McClung     (Politican, author, activist, suffragette)

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.