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Notable Births & Deaths for Clarkson ...

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

  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Clarkson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Brown<1>
  • Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors     (Singer)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Clarkson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Cordero<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Clarkson.
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Clarkson.
    • Hamilton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Clarkson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Frid<1>
  • Jonathan Hale     (Actor)
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Clarkson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Harmon<1>
  • Stephen Harper     (27th Prime Minister of Canada (February 2006 - November 2015))
    • He was born in Leaside (ON) on April 30, 1959 (a Thursday)
    • Leaside is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Clarkson.
  • William 'Flash' Hollett     (Professional hockey)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Clarkson.
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Clarkson.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Clarkson.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Clarkson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Lord<1>
  • Ada Mackenzie     (Professional golf)
    • She was born in Toronto (ON) on October 30, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Richmond Hill (ON) on January 25, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Ontario).
    • Toronto is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Clarkson.
    • Richmond Hill is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Clarkson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Mackenzie<1>
  • Arthur Augustus Cutler Moore     (Professional hockey)
  • Sylvia Murphy     (Musician, singer, songwriter)
    • She was born in Montreal (QC) on September 24, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on February 24, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
    • Mississauga is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Clarkson.

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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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