Notable Births & Deaths for Beeton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Beeton. 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Beeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Candy<1>
• Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors     (Singer)
  • He was born in Saint John (NB) on February 9, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Erin (ON) on March 6, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Erin Cemetery (Wellington County, Ontario).
  • Erin is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Beeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors<1>
• Frank Corbett Foyston     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Minesing (ON) on February 2, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on January 19, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Minesing is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Beeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Corbett Foyston<1>
• 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).
  • Barrie is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Beeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Hawerchuk<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).
  • Richmond Hill is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Beeton.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Beeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keith McCreary<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Beeton.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Beeton.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Beeton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Thoms<1>

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