Notable Births & Deaths for Leaskdale ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Leaskdale. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Leaskdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Candy<1>
• Rod Coneybeare     (Children's entertainer, puppeteer, voice actor)
  • He was born in Belleville (ON) on March 31, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Lindsay (ON) on September 5, 2019 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
  • Lindsay is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Leaskdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rod Coneybeare<1>
• A.J. Cook     (Actress)
  • Full name: Andrea Joy Cook
  • She was born in Oshawa (ON) on July 22, 1978 (a Saturday)
  • Oshawa is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Leaskdale.
• 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).
  • Barrie is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Leaskdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Hawerchuk<1>
• May Irwin     (Actress, singer comedian)
  • Born: Georgina May Campbell
  • She was born in Whitby (ON) on June 27, 1862 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on October 22, 1938 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Whitby is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Leaskdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: May Irwin<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).
  • Richmond Hill is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Leaskdale.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Leaskdale.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Leaskdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Thoms<1>
• Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Windsor (ON) on September 29, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Lindsay (ON) on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario).
  • Lindsay is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Leaskdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren<1>

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