Notable Births & Deaths for Hamilton Heights ...

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

• Carl Henry Ahrens     (Artist)
  • He was born in Guelph (ON) on February 15, 1862 (a Saturday) and died in Toronto (ON) on February 27, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Guelph is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Hamilton Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Henry Ahrens<1>
• Sylvanus 'Syl' Apps     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Paris (ON) on January 18, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Cambridge (ON) on December 24, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. View Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Paris is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hamilton Heights.
  • Cambridge is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Hamilton Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sylvanus 'Syl' Apps<1>
• 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Hamilton Heights.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Hamilton Heights.
  • Kitchener is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Hamilton Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bobby' Theodore Bauer<1>
• Thomas Bertram Costain     (Author)
  • He was born in Brantford (ON) on May 8, 1885 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on October 1, 1965 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Farrington Burial Ground (Brant County, Ontario).
  • Brantford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hamilton Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Bertram Costain<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).
  • Hespeler is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Hamilton Heights.
  • Stratford is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Hamilton Heights.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Hamilton Heights.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Hamilton Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle W. Graser<1>
• Phil Hartman     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: Philip Edward Hartman
  • He was born in Brantford (ON) on September 24, 1948 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on May 28, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. The body was cremated.
  • Brantford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hamilton Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Hartman<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Hamilton Heights.
  • Listowel is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Hamilton Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George William Hay<1>
• James Jerome Hill     (Railroad pioneer)
  • He was born in Eramosa (ON) on September 16, 1838 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on May 29, 1916 (a Monday) at the age of 77.
  • Eramosa is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Hamilton Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Jerome Hill<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 east of Hamilton Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Reginal 'Red' Horner<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Hamilton Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Hutt<1>
• Joseph Kilgour     (Actor)
  • He was born in Ayr (ON) on July 11, 1863 (a Saturday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on April 21, 1933 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Ayr is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Hamilton Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Kilgour<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Hamilton Heights.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Hamilton Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lyon Mackenzie King<1>
• John J. 'Jack' Marks     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Brantford (ON) on June 11, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Toronto (ON) on August 19, 1945 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Brantford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hamilton Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. 'Jack' Marks<1>
• Aimee Semple McPherson     (Evangelist)
  • Born: Aimee Elizabeth Kennedy
  • She was born in Salford (ON) on October 9, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on September 27, 1944 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Salford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hamilton Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aimee Semple McPherson<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Hamilton Heights.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Hamilton Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard William 'Howie' Morenz<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Hamilton Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michelle Risi<1>

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