Notable Births & Deaths for Midland ...

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

• Edward Webster 'Eddie' Bush     (Professional hockey, coach)
  • He was born in Collingwood (ON) on July 11, 1918 (a Thursday) and died on May 31, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Trinity United Church Cemetery (Simcoe County, Ontario).
  • Collingwood is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Webster 'Eddie' Bush<1>
• Herbert John 'Herb' Drury     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Midland on March 2, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert John 'Herb' Drury<1>
• Frank Corbett Foyston     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Minesing (ON) on February 2, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on January 19, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Minesing is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Corbett Foyston<1>
• George Hainsworth     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Toronto (ON) on June 26, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Gravenhurst (ON) on October 9, 1950 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Gravenhurst is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Hainsworth<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Hawerchuk<1>
• Gordon Lightfoot     (Singer, songwwriter, guitarist)
  • Full name: Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr.
  • He was born in Orillia (ON) on November 17, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Toronto (ON) on May 1, 2023 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. Andrew's St. James' Cemetery (Simcoe County, Ontario).
  • Orillia is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Lightfoot<1>
• George McNamara     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Penetanguishene (ON) on August 26, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on March 10, 1952 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Penetanguishene is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George McNamara<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pierre Pilote<1>
• Nelson Robert 'Old Poison' Stewart     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Montreal (QC) on December 29, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Wasaga Beach (ON) on August 21, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Pine Hills Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Wasaga Beach is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Midland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Robert 'Old Poison' Stewart<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Midland: www.town.midland.on.ca/

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/