Hamilton (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hamilton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hamilton. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Henry Ahrens<1>
- He was born in Guelph (ON) on February 15, 1862 (a Saturday) and died in Ontario on February 27, 1936 (a Thursday).
- Toronto is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northeast of Hamilton.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Hamilton to Park Lawn Cemetery
Sylvanus 'Syl' Apps (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sylvanus 'Syl' Apps<1>
- 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 time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Mt. View Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Hamilton.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. View Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Mt. View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hamilton to Mt. View Cemetery
Elizabeth Arden (Businesswoman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Arden<1>
- She was born in Vaughan (ON) on December 31, 1878 (a Tuesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on October 18, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
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- From Hamilton to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Adam Brown (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adam Brown<1>
- He was born in Johnstone (Scotland) on February 4, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton on August 9, 1960 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northwest of Hamilton.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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- From Hamilton to Woodland Cemetery
Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper<1>
- He was born in Ontario on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Hamilton on July 4, 1955 (a Monday).
- Cornwall is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
Nick Cordero (Actor)
- Born: Nicholas Eduardo Alberto Cordero
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Cordero<1>
- He was born in Hamilton on September 17, 1978 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 5, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- The body was cremated.
Thomas B. Costain (Author)
- Full name: Thomas Bertram Costain
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas B. Costain<1>
- He was born in Brantford (ON) on May 8, 1885 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on October 8, 1965 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Farrington Burial Ground, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Hamilton.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Farrington Burial Ground<1>
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Ross B. Craig (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross B. Craig<1>
- He was born in Ontario on July 1, 1884 (a Tuesday) and died in Hamilton on June 27, 1949 (a Monday).
- Peterborough is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Grove Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Hamilton.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Cemetery<1>
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- From Hamilton to Grove Cemetery
Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson<1>
- He was born in Hespeler (ON) on May 23, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Ontario on August 19, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Stratford is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Avondale Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Avondale Cemetery<1>
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- From Hamilton to Avondale Cemetery
Douglass Dumbrille (Actor)
- Full name: Douglass Rupert Dumbrille
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglass Dumbrille<1>
- He was born in Hamilton on October 13, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 2, 1974 (a Tuesday).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Hamilton to Valhalla Memorial Park
Vernor Vivian 'Jumpin Jackie' Forbes (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernor Vivian 'Jumpin Jackie' Forbes<1>
- He was born in Ontario on July 4, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Hamilton on December 30, 1985 (a Monday).
- Toronto is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Prospect Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northeast of Hamilton.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Cemetery<1>
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- From Hamilton to Prospect Cemetery
Jonathan Frid (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Frid<1>
- He was born in Hamilton on December 2, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Hamilton on April 14, 2012 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
Jonathan Hale (Actor)
- Born: Jonathan Hatley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Hale<1>
- He was born in Hamilton on March 21, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Hamilton to Valhalla Memorial Park
Glen Harmon (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glen Harmon<1>
- He was born in Manitoba on January 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on March 9, 2007 (a Friday).
- Holland is located in Manitoba.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Streetsville Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of Hamilton.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Streetsville Cemetery<1>
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- From Hamilton to Streetsville Cemetery
Phil Hartman (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Philip Edward Hartman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Hartman<1>
- He was born in Brantford (ON) on September 24, 1948 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on May 28, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- The body was cremated.
William 'Flash' Hollett (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
- He was born in Nova Scotia on April 13, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on April 20, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- North Sydney is located in Nova Scotia.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Springcreek Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northeast of Hamilton.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springcreek Cemetery<1>
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- From Hamilton to Springcreek Cemetery
George Reginal 'Red' Horner (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Reginal 'Red' Horner<1>
- He was born in Lynden (ON) on May 28, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Ontario on April 27, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Toronto is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the northeast of Hamilton.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery<1>
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- From Hamilton to Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery
Joseph Kilgour (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Kilgour<1>
- He was born in Ayr (ON) on July 11, 1863 (a Saturday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on April 21, 1933 (a Friday).
- Bay Shore is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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- From Hamilton to Kensico Cemetery
Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
- He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Fairchance is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- The body was cremated.
Bob Lanois (Musician, producer, photographer)
- He was born in Quebec on April 4, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Hamilton on April 19, 2021 (a Monday).
- Gatineau is located in Quebec.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- We don't have any burial details.
Florence Lawrence (Actress)
- Born: Florence Annie Bridgwood
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Lawrence<1>
- She was born in Hamilton on January 2, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on December 28, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hamilton to Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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.