Notable Births & Deaths for Gorrie ...

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

• Tommy Burns     (Professional boxer)
  • Born: Noah Brusso
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Burns<1>
  • He was born in Hanover (ON) on June 17, 1881 (a Friday) and died in British Columbia on May 10, 1955 (a Tuesday).
  • Vancouver is located in British Columbia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • He is buried at Ocean View Burial Park.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ocean View Burial Park<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Ocean View Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Gorrie to Ocean View Burial Park
• John Diefenbaker     (17th Prime Minister of Canada (June 1957 - April 1963))
  • Full name: John George Diefenbaker
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Diefenbaker<1>
  • He was born in Neustadt (ON) on September 18, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Ontario on August 16, 1979 (a Thursday).
  • Ottawa is located in Ontario.
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
• George William Hay     (Professional hockey)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George William Hay<1>
  • 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 time of his death, he was 77.
  • He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Gorrie.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Fairview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Gorrie to Fairview Cemetery
• William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder     (Professional hockey)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder<1>
  • He was born in Durham (ON) on February 25, 1907 (a Monday) and died on September 6, 1959 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 52.
  • He is buried at Durham Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northeast of Gorrie.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Durham Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Durham Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Gorrie to Durham Cemetery
• Howard William 'Howie' Morenz     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard William 'Howie' Morenz<1>
  • He was born in Mitchell (ON) on September 21, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Quebec on March 8, 1937 (a Monday).
  • Montreal is located in Quebec.
  • At the time of his death, he was 34.
• Alice Munro     (Author)
  • Full name: Alice Ann Laidlaw Munro
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Munro<1>
  • She was born in Wingham (ON) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Ontario on May 13, 2024 (a Monday).
  • Port Hope is located in Ontario.
  • At the time of her death, she was 92.
  • The body was cremated.