Notable Births & Deaths for Brussels ...

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

• Father David William Bauer     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Kitchener (ON) on November 2, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Goderich (ON) on November 9, 1988 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Kitchener Mt. Hope Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Goderich is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Brussels.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Father David William Bauer<1>
• John Diefenbaker     (17th Prime Minister of Canada (June 1957 - April 1963))
  • Full name: John George Diefenbaker
  • He was born in Neustadt (ON) on September 18, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on August 16, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 83.
  • Neustadt is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Brussels.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Diefenbaker<1>
• Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Hespeler (ON) on May 23, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Stratford (ON) on August 19, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Stratford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Brussels.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson<1>
• George William Hay     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Listowel (ON) on January 10, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Listowel (ON) on July 13, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Listowel is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Brussels.
  • Listowel is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Brussels.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George William Hay<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Brussels.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Hutt<1>
• Charles Charters 'Dutch' Mason     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Seaforth (ON) on February 1, 1912 (a Thursday) and died on May 17, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Saskatchewan).
  • Seaforth is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Brussels.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Charters 'Dutch' Mason<1>
• Arthur Meighen     (10th & 12th Prime Minister of Canada (July 1920 - December 1921 & June 1926 - September 1926))
  • He was born in Anderson (ON) on June 16, 1874 (a Tueday) and died in Toronto (ON) on August 5, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Anderson is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Brussels.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Meighen<1>
• Howard William 'Howie' Morenz     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
  • He was born in Mitchell (ON) on September 21, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Montreal (QC) on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) at the age of 34.
  • Mitchell is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Brussels.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard William 'Howie' Morenz<1>
• Alice Munro     (Author)
  • Full name: Alice Ann Laidlaw Munro
  • She was born in Wingham (ON) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Port Hope (ON) on May 13, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 92. The body was cremated.
  • Wingham is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Brussels.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Munro<1>
• Albert Charles 'Babe' Siebert     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Plattsville (ON) on January 14, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Zurich (ON) on August 25, 1939 (a Friday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Zurich is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Brussels.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Charles 'Babe' Siebert<1>

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