Grimsby (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grimsby ...

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

Elizabeth Arden (Businesswoman)
- She was born in Vaughan (ON) on December 31, 1878 (a Tueday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on October 18, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Vaughan is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Arden<1>
Fred Beir (Actor)
- Full name: Frederick Edwin Beir
- He was born in Niagara Falls (NY) on September 21, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 3, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Niagara Falls is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Beir<1>
Adam Brown (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Johnstone (Scotland) on February 4, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on August 9, 1960 (a Tueday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
- Hamilton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Brown<1>
James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Niagara Falls (NY) on January 16, 1870 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on March 6, 1943 (a Saturday) at the age of 73.
- Niagara Falls is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins<1>
Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Cornwall (ON) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on July 4, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 56.
- Hamilton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper<1>
Nick Cordero (Actor)
- Born: Nicholas Eduardo Alberto Cordero
- He was born in Hamilton (ON) on September 17, 1978 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 5, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 41. The body was cremated.
- Hamilton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Cordero<1>
Thomas J. Cottonaro (Actor)
- He was born in Castrogiovanni (Enna), Italy on March 20, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Niagara Falls (NY) on February 7, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
- Niagara Falls is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas J. Cottonaro<1>
Ross B. Craig (Professional football)
- He was born in Peterborough (ON) on July 1, 1884 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on June 27, 1949 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Grove Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
- Hamilton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross B. Craig<1>
William Donald 'Bill' Cupolo (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Niagara Falls (ON) on January 8, 1924 (a Tueday) and died in Niagara Falls (ON) on December 7, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario).
- Niagara Falls is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Grimsby.
- Niagara Falls is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Donald 'Bill' Cupolo<1>
Ed Delahanty (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Edward James Delahanty
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 30, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in Niagara Falls (ON) on July 2, 1903 (a Thursday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Niagara Falls is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Delahanty<1>
Edward James 'Ed' Delahanty (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 30, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in Niagara Falls (ON) on July 2, 1903 (a Thursday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Niagara Falls is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward James 'Ed' Delahanty<1>
Douglass Dumbrille (Actor)
- Full name: Douglass Rupert Dumbrille
- He was born in Hamilton (ON) on October 13, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 2, 1974 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hamilton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglass Dumbrille<1>
Vernor Vivian 'Jumpin Jackie' Forbes (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Toronto (ON) on July 4, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on December 30, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Prospect Cemetery (Ontario).
- Hamilton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernor Vivian 'Jumpin Jackie' Forbes<1>
Jonathan Frid (Actor)
- He was born in Hamilton (ON) on December 2, 1924 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on April 14, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
- Hamilton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Grimsby.
- Hamilton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Frid<1>
Jonathan Hale (Actor)
- Born: Jonathan Hatley
- He was born in Hamilton (ON) on March 21, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hamilton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Hale<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Harmon<1>
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
George Reginal 'Red' Horner (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Lynden (ON) on May 28, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Toronto (ON) on April 27, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
- Lynden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Reginal 'Red' Horner<1>
Kathleen Howard (Opera singer, actress)
- She was born in Clifton (ON) on July 27, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 15, 1956 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
- Clifton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Howard<1>
Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Humberstone (ON) on December 12, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Port Colborne (ON) on August 14, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario).
- Humberstone is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Grimsby.
- Port Colborne is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy<1>
Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster (Professional football)
- He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
- Hamilton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Grimsby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Grimsby: www.town.grimsby.on.ca/

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.