Notable Births & Deaths for London ...

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

• Bill 'Bashin Bill' Barilko
  • Full name: William Barilko
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Timmins (ON) on March 25, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Cochrane (ON) on August 26, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 24. He is buried at Timmins Memorial Cemetery (Cochrane District, Ontario).
  • Timmins is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of London.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Bashin Bill' Barilko<1>
• Tim Burgess
  • Born: Thomas Roland Burgess
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in London on September 1, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Lambeth (ON) on November 24, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
  • Lambeth is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of London.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tim Burgess<1>
• Frank Lloyd Colman
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in London on March 2, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in London on February 19, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Middlesex County, Ontario).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Lloyd Colman<1>
• Armand Romeo 'Dutch' Delmonte
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Timmins (ON) on June 3, 1927 (a Friday) and died in North Oaks (MN) on April 7, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Timmins Memorial Cemetery (Cochrane District, Ontario).
  • Timmins is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of London.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Armand Romeo 'Dutch' Delmonte<1>
• Richard Berry Harrison
  • Actor. He was born in London on September 28, 1864 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 14, 1935 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Berry Harrison<1>
• William Ernest 'Ernie' Kenny
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Vermilion (AB) on August 20, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Saint Thomas (ON) on June 2, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Elmdale Memorial Park Cemetery (Elgin County, Ontario).
  • Saint Thomas is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of London.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Ernest 'Ernie' Kenny<1>
• Carmen Lombardo
  • Musician. He was born in London on January 16, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on April 17, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Lombardo<1>
• Guy Albert Lombardo
  • Bandleader. He was born in London on June 19, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on November 5, 1977 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Albert Lombardo<1>
• Lebert Lombardo
  • Musician. He was born in London on February 11, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on June 16, 1993 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lebert Lombardo<1>
• Harry 'Apple Cheeks' Lumley
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Owen Sound (ON) on November 11, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in London on September 13, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'Apple Cheeks' Lumley<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Stratford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of London.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Manuel<1>
• Arthur Meighen
  • 10th & 12th Prime Minister of Canada (July 1920 - December 1921 & June 1926 - September 1926). He was born in Anderson (ON) on June 16, 1874 (a Tueday) and died in Toronto (ON) on August 5, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Anderson is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of London.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Meighen<1>
• Richard Jean Monette
  • Actor, director. He was born in Montreal (QC) on June 19, 1944 (a Monday) and died in London on September 9, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Jean Monette<1>
• Raymond Henry 'Ray' Powell
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Timmins (ON) on November 16, 1925 (a Monday) and died on September 30, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery (British Columbia).
  • Timmins is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of London.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Henry 'Ray' Powell<1>
• Samuel George 'Goldie' Prodger
  • Professional hockey. He was born in London on February 18, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in London on October 25, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Middlesex County, Ontario).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel George 'Goldie' Prodger<1>
• Laura Smith
  • Singer, songwriter. She was born in London on March 14, 1952 (a Friday) and died in Mahone Bay (NS) on March 7, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Laura Smith<1>
• Edward G. 'Ed' Somerville
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 1, 1853 (a Tueday) and died in London on October 1, 1877 (a Monday) at the age of 24. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward G. 'Ed' Somerville<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for London: www.london.ca/

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