Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Athol. 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.
Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper (Professional hockey)
He was born in Cornwall (ON) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on July 4, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 56.
Cornwall is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Athol.
Corbett Charles 'Corb' Denneny (Professional hockey)
He was born in Cornwall (ON) on January 25, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Toronto (ON) on January 16, 1963 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Ontario).
Cornwall is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Athol.
He was born in Osnabruck Centre (ON) on December 23, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on September 10, 1970 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Pinecrest Cemetery (City of Ottawa, Ontario).
Osnabruck Centre is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Athol.
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.