Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Muskoka. 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.
William Joseph 'Dr. Bill' Carson (Professional hockey)
He was born in Bracebridge (ON) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Parry Sound (ON) on May 29, 1967 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery (Parry Sound District, Ontario).
Bracebridge is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Muskoka.
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Muskoka.
He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on June 22, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Muskoka on August 28, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
He was born in Kingston (ON) on October 16, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Muskoka on March 27, 1915 (a Saturday) at the age of 30. He is buried at St. Mary's RC Cemetery (Frontenac County, Ontario).
He was born in Caton (NY) on October 11, 1854 (a Wednesday) and died in Muskoka on August 31, 1911 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.