Gotham (Ontario) - Notables

Notable Births & Deaths for Gotham ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gotham. 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).
- Kitchener is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Gotham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Father David William Bauer<1>
Robert 'Bobby' Theodore Bauer (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Waterloo (ON) on February 16, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Kitchener (ON) on September 16, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
- Waterloo is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Gotham.
- Kitchener is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Gotham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bobby' Theodore 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Gotham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Diefenbaker<1>
Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Hespeler (ON) on May 23, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Stratford (ON) on August 19, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
- Stratford is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Gotham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson<1>
William Alfred 'Goldy' Goldsworthy (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Waterloo (ON) on August 24, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on March 29, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
- Waterloo is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Gotham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Alfred 'Goldy' Goldsworthy<1>
Earle W. Graser (Actor)
- He was born in Kitchener (ON) on March 31, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Farmington (MI) on April 8, 1941 (a Tueday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Kitchener is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Gotham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle W. Graser<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Gotham.
- Listowel is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Gotham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George William Hay<1>
William Hutt (Actor)
- He was born in Toronto (ON) on May 2, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Stratford (ON) on June 27, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
- Stratford is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Gotham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Hutt<1>
Robert 'Bobby' John Kuntz (Professional football)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on January 10, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Waterloo (ON) on February 7, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
- Waterloo is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Gotham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bobby' John Kuntz<1>
William Lyon Mackenzie King (11th, 13th & 15th Prime Minister of Canada (December 1921 - June 1926 & September 1926 - August 1930))
- He was born in Kitchener (ON) on December 17, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Chelsea (QC) on July 22, 1950 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (Ontario).
- Kitchener is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Gotham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lyon Mackenzie King<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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Gotham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Charters 'Dutch' Mason<1>
Arthur Meighen (10th & 12th Prime Minister of Canada (July 1920 - December 1921 & June 1926 - September 1926))
- He was born in Anderson (ON) on June 16, 1874 (a Tueday) and died in Toronto (ON) on August 5, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
- Anderson is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Gotham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Meighen<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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Gotham.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Gotham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Munro<1>
Michelle Risi (Actress)
- She was born in Ottawa (ON) on May 28, 1981 (a Thursday) and died in Waterloo (ON) on December 4, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 16. She is buried at Parkview Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
- Waterloo is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Gotham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michelle Risi<1>
Dewey Robertson (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Kitchener (ON) on February 28, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on August 16, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
- Kitchener is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Gotham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dewey Robertson<1>
Doug 'Romby' Rombough (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Fergus (ON) on July 8, 1950 (a Saturday) and died in Plantation (FL) on June 20, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Elora Cemetery (Wellington County, Ontario).
- Fergus is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Gotham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug 'Romby' Rombough<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).
- Plattsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Gotham.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Charles 'Babe' Siebert<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.