Kurtzville (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Kurtzville ...

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

Tommy Burns (Professional boxer)
- Born: Noah Brusso
- He was born in Hanover (ON) on June 17, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on May 10, 1955 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Ocean View Burial Park, which is located in British Columbia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Burns<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ocean View Burial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ocean View Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kurtzville to Ocean View Burial Park
John Diefenbaker (17th Prime Minister of Canada (June 1957 - April 1963))
- Full name: John George Diefenbaker
- He was born in Neustadt (ON) on September 18, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on August 16, 1979 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Diefenbaker<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 time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Avondale Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Kurtzville.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Avondale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Avondale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kurtzville to Avondale Cemetery
Eric Donkin (Actor)
- He was born in Liverpool (England) on April 9, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Stratford (ON) on March 17, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric Donkin<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 time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Kurtzville.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George William Hay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kurtzville to Fairview Cemetery
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 time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Avondale Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Kurtzville.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Hutt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Avondale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Avondale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kurtzville to Avondale Cemetery
William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Durham (ON) on February 25, 1907 (a Monday) and died on September 6, 1959 (a Sunday).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Durham Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Kurtzville.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Durham Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Durham Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kurtzville to Durham Cemetery
Richard Manuel (Musician)
- He was born in Stratford (ON) on April 3, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 4, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Winter Park is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Avondale Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Kurtzville.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Manuel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Avondale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Avondale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kurtzville to Avondale Cemetery
Charles Charters 'Dutch' Mason (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Seaforth (ON) on February 1, 1912 (a Thursday) and died on May 17, 1971 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Saskatchewan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Charters 'Dutch' Mason<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kurtzville to Woodlawn Cemetery
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 time of his death, he was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard William 'Howie' Morenz<1>
Alice Munro (Author)
- Full name: Alice Ann Laidlaw Munro
- She was born in Wingham (ON) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Port Hope (ON) on May 13, 2024 (a Monday).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Munro<1>
Kate Reid (Actress)
- Full name: Daphne Katherine Reid
- She was born in London (England) on November 4, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Stratford (ON) on March 27, 1993 (a Saturday).
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Reid<1>
Kay Tremblay (Actress)
- She was born in Glasgow (Scotland) on January 12, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Stratford (ON) on August 9, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Tremblay<1>

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.