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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)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Islington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Mackenzie<1>
  • Arthur Augustus Cutler Moore     (Professional hockey)
  • 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.
  • Phil Nimmons     (Composer, bandleader, clarinetist)
    • Full name: Phillip Rista Nimmons
    • He was born in Kamloops (BC) on June 3, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Thornhill (ON) on April 5, 2024 (a Friday) at the age of 100.
    • Thornhill is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Islington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Nimmons<1>
  • John Edward 'Jack' Purcell     (Professional tennis)

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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.









 

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