Notable Births & Deaths for Holland Landing ...

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

• John Candy     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: John Franklin Candy
  • He was born in Newmarket (ON) on October 31, 1950 (a Tueday) and died in Durango (Mexico) on March 4, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 43.
  • Newmarket is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Holland Landing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Candy<1>
• Frank Corbett Foyston     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Minesing (ON) on February 2, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on January 19, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Minesing is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Holland Landing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Corbett Foyston<1>
• Stephen Harper     (27th Prime Minister of Canada (February 2006 - November 2015))
  • He was born in Leaside (ON) on April 30, 1959 (a Thursday)
  • Leaside is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Holland Landing.
• Dale Hawerchuk     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Toronto (ON) on April 4, 1963 (a Thursday) and died in Barrie (ON) on August 18, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Thornton Cemetery (Durham County, Ontario).
  • Toronto is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Holland Landing.
  • Barrie is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Holland Landing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Hawerchuk<1>
• Ada Mackenzie     (Professional golf)
  • She was born in Toronto (ON) on October 30, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Richmond Hill (ON) on January 25, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Toronto is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Holland Landing.
  • Richmond Hill is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Holland Landing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Mackenzie<1>
• Pierre Pilote     (Professional hockey)
  • Full name: Joseph Albert Pierre Paul Pilote
  • He was born in Kenogami Lake (ON) on December 11, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Barrie (ON) on September 9, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Barrie is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Holland Landing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pierre Pilote<1>
• Bill Thoms     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Newmarket (ON) on March 5, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Toronto (ON) on December 26, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Newmarket is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Holland Landing.
  • Toronto is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Holland Landing.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Thoms<1>

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