Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Melrose. 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.
Tim Burgess (Major League Baseball)
Born: Thomas Roland Burgess
He was born in London (ON) 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.
London is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Melrose.
Lambeth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Melrose.
He was born in London (ON) on November 24, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 14, 1951 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
London is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Melrose.
He was born in London (ON) on April 13, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
London is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Melrose.
He was born in London (ON) on March 2, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in London (ON) on February 19, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Middlesex County, Ontario).
London is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Melrose.
London is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Melrose.
She was born in London (ON) on August 5, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 13, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
London is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Melrose.
He was born in London (ON) 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).
London is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Melrose.
He was born in London (ON) 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).
London is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Melrose.
He was born in London (ON) 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).
London is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Melrose.
He was born in London (ON) 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).
London is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Melrose.
He was born in Owen Sound (ON) on November 11, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in London (ON) on September 13, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
London is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Melrose.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Melrose.
He was born in Montreal (QC) on June 19, 1944 (a Monday) and died in London (ON) on September 9, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
London is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Melrose.
Samuel George 'Goldie' Prodger (Professional hockey)
He was born in London (ON) on February 18, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in London (ON) on October 25, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Middlesex County, Ontario).
London is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Melrose.
London is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Melrose.
She was born in London (ON) 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.
London is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Melrose.
He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 1, 1853 (a Tueday) and died in London (ON) on October 1, 1877 (a Monday) at the age of 24. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
London is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Melrose.
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