Notable Births & Deaths for Deckers Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Deckers Hill. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Deckers Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Candy<1>
• A.J. Cook     (Actress)
  • Full name: Andrea Joy Cook
  • She was born in Oshawa (ON) on July 22, 1978 (a Saturday)
  • Oshawa is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Deckers Hill.
• 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Deckers Hill.
• May Irwin     (Actress, singer comedian)
  • Born: Georgina May Campbell
  • She was born in Whitby (ON) on June 27, 1862 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on October 22, 1938 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Whitby is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Deckers Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: May Irwin<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Deckers Hill.
  • Richmond Hill is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Deckers Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Mackenzie<1>
• Phil Nimmons     (Composer, bandleader, clarinetist)
  • Full name: Phillip Rista Nimmons
  • He was born in Kamloops (BC) on June 3, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Thornhill (ON) on April 5, 2024 (a Friday) at the age of 100.
  • Thornhill is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Deckers Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Nimmons<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Deckers Hill.
  • Toronto is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Deckers Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Thoms<1>

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