Notable Births & Deaths for Cookstown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cookstown. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Cookstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Candy<1>
• Frank Corbett Foyston     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Minesing (ON) on February 2, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on January 19, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Minesing is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Cookstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Corbett Foyston<1>
• Dale Hawerchuk     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Toronto (ON) on April 4, 1963 (a Thursday) and died in Barrie (ON) on August 18, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Thornton Cemetery (Durham County, Ontario).
  • Barrie is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Cookstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Hawerchuk<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).
  • Richmond Hill is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Cookstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Mackenzie<1>
• Keith McCreary     (Professional hockey)
  • Full name: Vernon Keith McCreary
  • He was born in Sundridge (ON) on June 19, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Caledon (ON) on December 9, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • Caledon is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Cookstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keith McCreary<1>
• Pierre Pilote     (Professional hockey)
  • Full name: Joseph Albert Pierre Paul Pilote
  • He was born in Kenogami Lake (ON) on December 11, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Barrie (ON) on September 9, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Barrie is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Cookstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pierre Pilote<1>
• Nelson Robert 'Old Poison' Stewart     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Montreal (QC) on December 29, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Wasaga Beach (ON) on August 21, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Pine Hills Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Wasaga Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Cookstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Robert 'Old Poison' Stewart<1>
• Bill Thoms     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Newmarket (ON) on March 5, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Toronto (ON) on December 26, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Newmarket is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Cookstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Thoms<1>

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