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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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Bill Thoms     (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.