Notable Births & Deaths for Burlington ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Burlington. 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)
  • He was born in Guelph (ON) on February 15, 1862 (a Saturday) and died in Toronto (ON) on February 27, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Guelph is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Burlington.
  • Toronto is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Henry Ahrens<1>
• 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Burlington.
  • Cambridge is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sylvanus 'Syl' Apps<1>
• Elizabeth Arden     (Businesswoman)
  • She was born in Vaughan (ON) on December 31, 1878 (a Tueday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on October 18, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Vaughan is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Arden<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Brown<1>
• 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.
  • Hamilton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper<1>
• 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Cordero<1>
• Thomas Bertram Costain     (Author)
  • He was born in Brantford (ON) on May 8, 1885 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on October 1, 1965 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Farrington Burial Ground (Brant County, Ontario).
  • Brantford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Bertram Costain<1>
• 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross B. Craig<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).
  • Hespeler is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson<1>
• Douglass Dumbrille     (Actor)
  • Full name: Douglass Rupert Dumbrille
  • He was born in Hamilton (ON) on October 13, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 2, 1974 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hamilton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglass Dumbrille<1>
• Vernor Vivian 'Jumpin Jackie' Forbes     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Toronto (ON) on July 4, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on December 30, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Prospect Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Toronto is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Burlington.
  • Hamilton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernor Vivian 'Jumpin Jackie' Forbes<1>
• 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Burlington.
  • Hamilton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Frid<1>
• Jonathan Hale     (Actor)
  • Born: Jonathan Hatley
  • He was born in Hamilton (ON) on March 21, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hamilton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Hale<1>
• Glen Harmon     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Holland (MB) on January 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on March 9, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Streetsville Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • Mississauga is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Harmon<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Burlington.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Jerome Hill<1>
• William 'Flash' Hollett     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in North Sydney (NS) on April 13, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on April 20, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Springcreek Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • Mississauga is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
• George Reginal 'Red' Horner     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Lynden (ON) on May 28, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Toronto (ON) on April 27, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Lynden is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Burlington.
  • Toronto is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Reginal 'Red' Horner<1>
• Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
  • Hamilton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<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.
  • Hamilton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Burlington.
• Florence Lawrence     (Actress)
  • Born: Florence Annie Bridgwood
  • She was born in Hamilton (ON) on January 2, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on December 28, 1938 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hamilton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Burlington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Florence Lawrence<1>

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