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Notable Births & Deaths for Blair ...

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

  • Carl Henry Ahrens     (Artist)
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Blair.
    • Cambridge is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Blair.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sylvanus 'Syl' Apps<1>
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Blair.
    • Kitchener is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Blair.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bobby' Theodore Bauer<1>
  • Adam Brown     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born in Johnstone (Scotland) on February 4, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on August 9, 1960 (a Tueday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
    • Hamilton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Blair.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Brown<1>
  • Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper     (Professional hockey)
  • Nick Cordero     (Actor)
    • Born: Nicholas Eduardo Alberto Cordero
    • He was born in Hamilton (ON) on September 17, 1978 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 5, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 41. The body was cremated.
    • Hamilton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Blair.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Cordero<1>
  • Thomas Bertram Costain     (Author)
  • Ross B. Craig     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Peterborough (ON) on July 1, 1884 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on June 27, 1949 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Grove Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
    • Hamilton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Blair.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross B. Craig<1>
  • Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson     (Professional hockey)
  • Douglass Dumbrille     (Actor)
  • Vernor Vivian 'Jumpin Jackie' Forbes     (Professional hockey)
  • Jonathan Frid     (Actor)
    • He was born in Hamilton (ON) on December 2, 1924 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on April 14, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
    • Hamilton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Blair.
    • Hamilton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Blair.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Frid<1>
  • William Alfred 'Goldy' Goldsworthy     (Professional hockey)
  • Earle W. Graser     (Actor)
  • Jonathan Hale     (Actor)
  • Phil Hartman     (Actor, comedian)
    • Full name: Philip Edward Hartman
    • He was born in Brantford (ON) on September 24, 1948 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on May 28, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. The body was cremated.
    • Brantford is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Blair.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Hartman<1>
  • James Jerome Hill     (Railroad pioneer)
    • He was born in Eramosa (ON) on September 16, 1838 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on May 29, 1916 (a Monday) at the age of 77.
    • Eramosa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Blair.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Jerome Hill<1>
  • George Reginal 'Red' Horner     (Professional hockey)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Blair.
    • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Blair.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Kilgour<1>

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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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