Notable Births & Deaths for Forest Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Forest 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Forest Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Candy<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Forest Hill.
  • 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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the east of Forest Hill.
• 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Forest Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Forest 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Forest Hill.
  • Richmond Hill is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Forest Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Mackenzie<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Forest Hill.
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Forest Hill.
  • Toronto is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Forest Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Thoms<1>