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Notable Births & Deaths for Cannington ...

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

  • John Candy     (Actor, comedian)
    • Full name: John Franklin Candy
    • He was born in Newmarket (ON) on October 31, 1950 (a Tueday) and died in Durango (Mexico) on March 4, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 43.
    • Newmarket is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Cannington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Candy<1>
  • Rod Coneybeare     (Children's entertainer, puppeteer, voice actor)
    • He was born in Belleville (ON) on March 31, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Lindsay (ON) on September 5, 2019 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
    • Lindsay is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Cannington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rod Coneybeare<1>
  • Gordon Lightfoot     (Singer, songwwriter, guitarist)
  • Bill Thoms     (Professional hockey)
  • Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren     (Professional hockey)

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.