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Notable Births & Deaths for Bennington ...

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

  • Sylvanus 'Syl' Apps     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born in Paris (ON) on January 18, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Cambridge (ON) on December 24, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. View Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
    • Paris is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sylvanus 'Syl' Apps<1>
  • Bill 'Bashin Bill' Barilko     (Professional hockey)
  • Father David William Bauer     (Professional hockey)
  • 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 northeast of Bennington.
    • Kitchener is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bobby' Theodore Bauer<1>
  • Tim Burgess     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Thomas Roland Burgess
    • He was born in London (ON) on September 1, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Lambeth (ON) on November 24, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
    • London is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Bennington.
    • Lambeth is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tim Burgess<1>
  • Alfred E. 'Al' Christie     (Director, producer)
  • Charles Christie     (Producer, entrepreneur)
    • Full name: Charles Ernest Christie
    • He was born in London (ON) on April 13, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • London is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Christie<1>
  • Frank Lloyd Colman     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in London (ON) on March 2, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in London (ON) on February 19, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Middlesex County, Ontario).
    • London is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Bennington.
    • London is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Lloyd Colman<1>
  • Armand Romeo 'Dutch' Delmonte     (Professional hockey)
  • Selma Diamond     (Actress)
  • Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson     (Professional hockey)
  • William Alfred 'Goldy' Goldsworthy     (Professional hockey)
  • Earle W. Graser     (Actor)
  • Richard Berry Harrison     (Actor)
  • William Hutt     (Actor)
    • He was born in Toronto (ON) on May 2, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Stratford (ON) on June 27, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
    • Stratford is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Hutt<1>
  • Joseph Kilgour     (Actor)
    • He was born in Ayr (ON) on July 11, 1863 (a Saturday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on April 21, 1933 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Ayr is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Kilgour<1>
  • Robert 'Bobby' John Kuntz     (Professional football)
  • Gene Lockhart     (Actor, author, songwriter)
    • Full name: Edwin Eugene Lockhart
    • He was born in London (ON) on July 18, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 31, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 65.
    • London is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Lockhart<1>
  • Carmen Lombardo     (Musician)
    • He was born in London (ON) on January 16, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on April 17, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park (Suffolk County, New York).
    • London is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Bennington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Lombardo<1>
  • Guy Albert Lombardo     (Bandleader)
  • Lebert Lombardo     (Musician)

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Footnotes ...

<1>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.









 

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