Notable Births & Deaths for Axe Lake ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Axe Lake. 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 C. 'Spider' Brackenborough
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Parry Sound (ON) on February 9, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on July 8, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park (Pinellas County, Florida).
  • Parry Sound is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Axe Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John C. 'Spider' Brackenborough<1>
• William Joseph 'Dr. Bill' Carson
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Bracebridge (ON) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Parry Sound (ON) on May 29, 1967 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery (Parry Sound District, Ontario).
  • Bracebridge is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Axe Lake.
  • Parry Sound is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Axe Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Joseph 'Dr. Bill' Carson<1>
• Keith McCreary
  • Full name: Vernon Keith McCreary
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Sundridge (ON) on June 19, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died on December 9, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • Sundridge is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Axe Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keith McCreary<1>
• Martin 'Marty' Walsh
  • Professional Hockey. He was born in Kingston (ON) on October 16, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Muskoka (ON) on March 27, 1915 (a Saturday) at the age of 30. He is buried at St. Mary's RC Cemetery (Frontenac County, Ontario).
  • Muskoka is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Axe Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin 'Marty' Walsh<1>
• William Henry White
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Caton (NY) on October 11, 1854 (a Wednesday) and died in Muskoka (ON) on August 31, 1911 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Muskoka is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Axe Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry White<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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