Notable Births & Deaths for Atwood ...

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

• Father David William Bauer
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Kitchener (ON) on November 2, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Goderich (ON) on November 9, 1988 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Kitchener Mount Hope Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Kitchener is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Father David William Bauer<1>
• Robert 'Bobby' Theodore Bauer
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Waterloo (ON) on February 16, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Kitchener (ON) on September 16, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Waterloo is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Atwood.
  • Kitchener is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bobby' Theodore Bauer<1>
• John Diefenbaker
  • Full name: John George Diefenbaker
  • 17th Prime Minister of Canada (June 1957 - April 1963). 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Diefenbaker<1>
• William Alfred 'Goldy' Goldsworthy
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Waterloo (ON) on August 24, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on March 29, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Waterloo is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Alfred 'Goldy' Goldsworthy<1>
• Earle W. Graser
  • Actor. He was born in Kitchener (ON) on March 31, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Farmington (MI) on April 8, 1941 (a Tueday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Kitchener is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle W. Graser<1>
• George William Hay
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Listowel (ON) on January 10, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Listowel (ON) on July 13, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Listowel is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Atwood.
  • Listowel is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George William Hay<1>
• Robert 'Bobby' John Kuntz
  • Professional football. He was born in Detroit (MI) on January 10, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Waterloo (ON) on February 7, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Waterloo is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bobby' John Kuntz<1>
• William Lyon Mackenzie King
  • 11th, 13th & 15th Prime Minister of Canada (December 1921 - June 1926 & September 1926 - August 1930). He was born in Kitchener (ON) on December 17, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Chelsea (QC) on July 22, 1950 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Kitchener is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lyon Mackenzie King<1>
• Richard Manuel
  • Musician. He was born in Stratford (ON) on April 3, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 4, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Stratford is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Manuel<1>
• Charles Charters 'Dutch' Mason
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Seaforth (ON) on February 1, 1912 (a Thursday) and died on May 17, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Saskatchewan).
  • Seaforth is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Charters 'Dutch' Mason<1>
• Arthur Meighen
  • 10th & 12th Prime Minister of Canada (July 1920 - December 1921 & June 1926 - September 1926). He was born in Anderson (ON) on June 16, 1874 (a Tueday) and died in Toronto (ON) on August 5, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Anderson is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Meighen<1>
• Howard William 'Howie' Morenz
  • Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945. He was born in Mitchell (ON) on September 21, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Montreal (QC) on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) at the age of 34.
  • Mitchell is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard William 'Howie' Morenz<1>
• Michelle Risi
  • Actress. She was born in Ottawa (ON) on May 28, 1981 (a Thursday) and died in Waterloo (ON) on December 4, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 16. She is buried at Parkview Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Waterloo is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michelle Risi<1>
• Dewey Robertson
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in Kitchener (ON) on February 28, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on August 16, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
  • Kitchener is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dewey Robertson<1>

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