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Notable Births & Deaths for New Prussia ...

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

  • Carl Henry Ahrens     (Artist)
  • Sylvanus 'Syl' Apps     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born in Paris (ON) on January 18, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Cambridge (ON) on December 24, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. View Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
    • Paris is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of New Prussia.
    • Cambridge is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of New Prussia.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sylvanus 'Syl' Apps<1>
  • Father David William Bauer     (Professional hockey)
  • Robert 'Bobby' Theodore Bauer     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born in Waterloo (ON) on February 16, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Kitchener (ON) on September 16, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
    • Waterloo is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of New Prussia.
    • Kitchener is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of New Prussia.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bobby' Theodore Bauer<1>
  • Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born in Hespeler (ON) on May 23, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Stratford (ON) on August 19, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
    • Hespeler is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of New Prussia.
    • Stratford is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of New Prussia.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson<1>
  • William Alfred 'Goldy' Goldsworthy     (Professional hockey)
  • Earle W. Graser     (Actor)
  • George William Hay     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born in Listowel (ON) on January 10, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Listowel (ON) on July 13, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
    • Listowel is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of New Prussia.
    • Listowel is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of New Prussia.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George William Hay<1>
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of New Prussia.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Jerome Hill<1>
  • William Hutt     (Actor)
    • He was born in Toronto (ON) on May 2, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Stratford (ON) on June 27, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
    • Stratford is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of New Prussia.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Hutt<1>
  • Joseph Kilgour     (Actor)
    • He was born in Ayr (ON) on July 11, 1863 (a Saturday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on April 21, 1933 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Ayr is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of New Prussia.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Kilgour<1>
  • Robert 'Bobby' John Kuntz     (Professional football)
  • William Lyon Mackenzie King     (11th, 13th & 15th Prime Minister of Canada (December 1921 - June 1926 & September 1926 - August 1930))
  • Arthur Meighen     (10th & 12th Prime Minister of Canada (July 1920 - December 1921 & June 1926 - September 1926))
  • Howard William 'Howie' Morenz     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
  • Michelle Risi     (Actress)
    • She was born in Ottawa (ON) on May 28, 1981 (a Thursday) and died in Waterloo (ON) on December 4, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 16. She is buried at Parkview Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
    • Waterloo is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of New Prussia.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michelle Risi<1>
  • Dewey Robertson     (Professional wrestler)
    • He was born in Kitchener (ON) on February 28, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on August 16, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
    • Kitchener is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of New Prussia.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dewey Robertson<1>
  • Doug 'Romby' Rombough     (Professional hockey)
  • Albert Charles 'Babe' Siebert     (Professional hockey)
  • Glen Sonmore     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born in Moose Jaw (SK) on April 22, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Paris (ON) on December 14, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
    • Paris is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of New Prussia.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Sonmore<1>

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Footnotes ...

<1>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.









 

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