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Notable Births & Deaths for Canfield Junction ...

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

  • Elizabeth Arden     (Businesswoman)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Canfield Junction.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Canfield Junction.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Canfield Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross B. Craig<1>
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Canfield Junction.
    • Hamilton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Canfield Junction.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Canfield Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Hale<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Canfield Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Hartman<1>
  • George Reginal 'Red' Horner     (Professional hockey)
  • Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born in Humberstone (ON) on December 12, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Port Colborne (ON) on August 14, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario).
    • Humberstone is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Canfield Junction.
    • Port Colborne is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Canfield Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Canfield Junction.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Canfield Junction.
  • Florence Lawrence     (Actress)
  • Percy 'Peerless Percy' LeSueur     (Professional hockey)
  • Eugene Levy     (Actor, comedian)
    • He was born in Hamilton (ON) on December 17, 1946 (a Tueday)
    • Hamilton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Canfield Junction.
  • Del Lord     (Director)
    • He was born in Grimsby (ON) on October 7, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Calabasas (CA) on March 23, 1970 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Olivewood Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
    • Grimsby is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Canfield Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Lord<1>
  • John J. 'Jack' Marks     (Professional hockey)
  • Neil Ellwood Peart     (Drummer, lyricist, author)
    • He was born in Hamilton (ON) on September 12, 1952 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 7, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. The body was cremated.
    • Hamilton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Canfield Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Neil Ellwood Peart<1>

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/

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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