Notable Births & Deaths for Islington ...

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

• 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Islington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Harmon<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Islington.
• 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Islington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
• Del Lord     (Director)
  • He was born in Grimsby (ON) on October 7, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Calabasas (CA) on March 23, 1970 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Olivewood Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Grimsby is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Islington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Lord<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Islington.
  • Richmond Hill is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Islington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Mackenzie<1>
• Arthur Augustus Cutler Moore     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Acton (ON) on April 28, 1874 (a Tueday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on January 7, 1935 (a Monday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (City of Ottawa, Ontario).
  • Acton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Islington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Augustus Cutler Moore<1>
• Sylvia Murphy     (Musician, singer, songwriter)
  • She was born in Montreal (QC) on September 24, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on February 24, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
  • Mississauga is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Islington.
• John Edward 'Jack' Purcell     (Professional tennis)
  • He was born in Guelph Junction (ON) on December 24, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Toronto (ON) on June 10, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Guelph Junction is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Islington.
  • Toronto is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Islington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Edward 'Jack' Purcell<1>