Notable Births & Deaths for Donnybrook ...

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

• Father David William Bauer     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Kitchener (ON) on November 2, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Goderich (ON) on November 9, 1988 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Kitchener Mt. Hope Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Goderich is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Donnybrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Father David William Bauer<1>
• John Diefenbaker     (17th Prime Minister of Canada (June 1957 - April 1963))
  • Full name: John George Diefenbaker
  • He was born in Neustadt (ON) on September 18, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on August 16, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 83.
  • Neustadt is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Donnybrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Diefenbaker<1>
• George William Hay     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Listowel (ON) on January 10, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Listowel (ON) on July 13, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Listowel is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Donnybrook.
  • Listowel is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Donnybrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George William Hay<1>
• Charles Charters 'Dutch' Mason     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Seaforth (ON) on February 1, 1912 (a Thursday) and died on May 17, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Saskatchewan).
  • Seaforth is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Donnybrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Charters 'Dutch' Mason<1>
• Howard William 'Howie' Morenz     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
  • He was born in Mitchell (ON) on September 21, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Montreal (QC) on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) at the age of 34.
  • Mitchell is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Donnybrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard William 'Howie' Morenz<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 age of 92. The body was cremated.
  • Wingham is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Donnybrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Munro<1>
• Albert Charles 'Babe' Siebert     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Plattsville (ON) on January 14, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Zurich (ON) on August 25, 1939 (a Friday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Zurich is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Donnybrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Charles 'Babe' Siebert<1>

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