Notable Births & Deaths for Coventry ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Coventry. 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
  • Full name: John Franklin Candy
  • Actor, comedian. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Coventry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Candy<1>
• Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors
  • Singer. He was born in Saint John (NB) on February 9, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Erin (ON) on March 6, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Erin Cemetery (Wellington County, Ontario).
  • Erin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Coventry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Coventry.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Coventry.
• William 'Flash' Hollett
  • Professional hockey. He was born in North Sydney (NS) on April 13, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on April 20, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Springcreek Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • Mississauga is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Coventry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
• Arthur Augustus Cutler Moore
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Acton (ON) on April 28, 1874 (a Tueday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on January 7, 1935 (a Monday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (City of Ottawa, Ontario).
  • Acton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Coventry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Augustus Cutler Moore<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Coventry.
• 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Coventry.
  • Toronto is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Coventry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Thoms<1>

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