Benoit (Ontario) - Notables

Notable Births & Deaths for Benoit ...

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

Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Cornwall (ON) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on July 4, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 56.
- Cornwall is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Benoit.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper<1>
Corbett Charles 'Corb' Denneny (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Cornwall (ON) on January 25, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Toronto (ON) on January 16, 1963 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Ontario).
- Cornwall is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Benoit.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Corbett Charles 'Corb' Denneny<1>
Bob Lanois (Musician, producer, photographer)
- He was born in Gatineau (QC) on April 4, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on April 19, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
- Gatineau is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Benoit.

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.