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
  • He was born in Hanover (ON) on June 17, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on May 10, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ocean View Burial Park (British Columbia).
  • Hanover is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Gorrie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Burns<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Gorrie.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Gorrie.
  • Listowel is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Gorrie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George William Hay<1>
• William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Durham (ON) on February 25, 1907 (a Monday) and died on September 6, 1959 (a Sunday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Durham Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Durham is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Gorrie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Gorrie.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Gorrie.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Gorrie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Munro<1>

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