Notable Births & Deaths for Mississauga ...

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

• Adam Brown     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Johnstone (Scotland) on February 4, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on August 9, 1960 (a Tueday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
  • Hamilton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mississauga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Brown<1>
• Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors     (Singer)
  • He was born in Saint John (NB) on February 9, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Erin (ON) on March 6, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Erin Cemetery (Wellington County, Ontario).
  • Erin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Mississauga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors<1>
• Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Cornwall (ON) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on July 4, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 56.
  • Hamilton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mississauga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper<1>
• Nick Cordero     (Actor)
  • Born: Nicholas Eduardo Alberto Cordero
  • He was born in Hamilton (ON) on September 17, 1978 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 5, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 41. The body was cremated.
  • Hamilton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mississauga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Cordero<1>
• Ross B. Craig     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Peterborough (ON) on July 1, 1884 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on June 27, 1949 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Grove Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
  • Hamilton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mississauga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross B. Craig<1>
• Douglass Dumbrille     (Actor)
  • Full name: Douglass Rupert Dumbrille
  • He was born in Hamilton (ON) on October 13, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 2, 1974 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hamilton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mississauga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglass Dumbrille<1>
• Vernor Vivian 'Jumpin Jackie' Forbes     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Toronto (ON) on July 4, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on December 30, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Prospect Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Toronto is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Mississauga.
  • Hamilton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mississauga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernor Vivian 'Jumpin Jackie' Forbes<1>
• Jonathan Frid     (Actor)
  • He was born in Hamilton (ON) on December 2, 1924 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on April 14, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
  • Hamilton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mississauga.
  • Hamilton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mississauga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Frid<1>
• Jonathan Hale     (Actor)
  • Born: Jonathan Hatley
  • He was born in Hamilton (ON) on March 21, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hamilton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mississauga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Hale<1>
• Glen Harmon     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Holland (MB) on January 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Mississauga on March 9, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Streetsville Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Harmon<1>
• Stephen Harper     (27th Prime Minister of Canada (February 2006 - November 2015))
  • He was born in Leaside (ON) on April 30, 1959 (a Thursday)
  • Leaside is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Mississauga.
• James Jerome Hill     (Railroad pioneer)
  • He was born in Eramosa (ON) on September 16, 1838 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on May 29, 1916 (a Monday) at the age of 77.
  • Eramosa is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Mississauga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Jerome Hill<1>
• William 'Flash' Hollett     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in North Sydney (NS) on April 13, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga on April 20, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Springcreek Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
• Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
  • Hamilton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mississauga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
• Bob Lanois     (Musician, producer, photographer)
  • He was born in Gatineau (QC) on April 4, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on April 19, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
  • Hamilton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mississauga.
• Florence Lawrence     (Actress)
  • Born: Florence Annie Bridgwood
  • She was born in Hamilton (ON) on January 2, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on December 28, 1938 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hamilton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mississauga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Florence Lawrence<1>
• Percy 'Peerless Percy' LeSueur     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Quebec City (QC) on November 18, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on January 27, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
  • Hamilton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mississauga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Percy 'Peerless Percy' LeSueur<1>
• Eugene Levy     (Actor, comedian)
  • He was born in Hamilton (ON) on December 17, 1946 (a Tueday)
  • Hamilton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mississauga.
• Del Lord     (Director)
  • He was born in Grimsby (ON) on October 7, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Calabasas (CA) on March 23, 1970 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Olivewood Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Grimsby is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Mississauga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Lord<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).
  • Toronto is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Mississauga.
  • Richmond Hill is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Mississauga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Mackenzie<1>
• Keith McCreary     (Professional hockey)
  • Full name: Vernon Keith McCreary
  • He was born in Sundridge (ON) on June 19, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Caledon (ON) on December 9, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • Caledon is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Mississauga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keith McCreary<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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