Cobourg (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cobourg ...

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

Robert Edward 'Bob' Addy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Port Hope (ON) on February 1, 1842 (a Tuesday) and died in Pocatello (ID) on April 9, 1910 (a Saturday).
- Pocatello is located in Bannock County, Idaho.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Bannock County, Idaho.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Edward 'Bob' Addy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cobourg to Mountain View Cemetery
Les Ascott (Professional football)
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on October 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Peterborough (ON) on August 8, 2013 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Cobourg.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Ascott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cobourg to Highland Park Cemetery
Ross B. Craig (Professional football)
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on July 1, 1884 (a Tuesday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on June 27, 1949 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Grove Cemetery, which is located in Ontario.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross B. Craig<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cobourg to Grove Cemetery
Marie Dressler (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Leila Marie Koerber
- She was born in Cobourg on November 9, 1868 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on July 28, 1934 (a Saturday).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marie Dressler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cobourg to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Norman James Boswell 'Hec' Fowler (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Saskatoon (SK) on October 14, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Peterborough (ON) on July 30, 1987 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Saskatchewan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman James Boswell 'Hec' Fowler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cobourg to Woodlawn Cemetery
James Francis 'Moose' Heffernan (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on January 12, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on December 21, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at St. Peter's RC Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Cobourg.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Francis 'Moose' Heffernan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peter's RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Peter's RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cobourg to St. Peter's RC Cemetery
Audre Joan Monture Knecht (Actress)
- Born: Audrey Monture
- She was born in Colborne (ON) on May 24, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1989 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Audre Joan Monture Knecht<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cobourg to Acacia Park Cemetery
Farley McGill Mowat (Author, environmentalist)
- He was born in Belleville (ON) on May 12, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Port Hope (ON) on May 6, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Farley McGill Mowat<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 time of her death, she was 92.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Munro<1>
Colleen Peterson (Musician)
- She was born in Peterborough (ON) on November 14, 1950 (a Tuesday) and died in Toronto (ON) on October 9, 1996 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of her death, she was 45.
- She is buried at Little Lake Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Cobourg.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colleen Peterson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Little Lake Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Little Lake Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cobourg to Little Lake Cemetery
George 'Shorty' Redding (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on March 6, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on October 17, 1974 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Ontario.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Shorty' Redding<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cobourg to Woodland Cemetery
George Sullivan (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on December 24, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Peterborough (ON) on January 19, 2019 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Sullivan<1>

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.