Notable Births & Deaths for Aurora ...

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

• John Candy     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: John Franklin Candy
  • He was born in Newmarket (ON) on October 31, 1950 (a Tueday) and died in Durango (Mexico) on March 4, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 43.
  • Newmarket is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Candy<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Aurora.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Aurora.
• Dale Hawerchuk     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Toronto (ON) on April 4, 1963 (a Thursday) and died in Barrie (ON) on August 18, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Thornton Cemetery (Durham County, Ontario).
  • Toronto is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Aurora.
  • Barrie is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Hawerchuk<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
• May Irwin     (Actress, singer comedian)
  • Born: Georgina May Campbell
  • She was born in Whitby (ON) on June 27, 1862 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on October 22, 1938 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Whitby is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: May Irwin<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 south of Aurora.
  • Richmond Hill is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Mackenzie<1>
• Keith McCreary     (Professional hockey)
  • Full name: Vernon Keith McCreary
  • He was born in Sundridge (ON) on June 19, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Caledon (ON) on December 9, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • Caledon is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keith McCreary<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Aurora.
• Phil Nimmons     (Composer, bandleader, clarinetist)
  • Full name: Phillip Rista Nimmons
  • He was born in Kamloops (BC) on June 3, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Thornhill (ON) on April 5, 2024 (a Friday) at the age of 100.
  • Thornhill is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Nimmons<1>
• Pierre Pilote     (Professional hockey)
  • Full name: Joseph Albert Pierre Paul Pilote
  • He was born in Kenogami Lake (ON) on December 11, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Barrie (ON) on September 9, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Barrie is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pierre Pilote<1>
• Bill Thoms     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Newmarket (ON) on March 5, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Toronto (ON) on December 26, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Newmarket is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Aurora.
  • Toronto is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Thoms<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Aurora: www.town.aurora.on.ca/

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/