Notable Births & Deaths for Oakland ...

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

• 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Oakland.
  • Cambridge is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sylvanus 'Syl' Apps<1>
• Bill 'Bashin Bill' Barilko
  • Full name: William Barilko
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Timmins (ON) on March 25, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Cochrane (ON) on August 26, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 24. He is buried at Timmins Memorial Cemetery (Cochrane District, Ontario).
  • Timmins is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Bashin Bill' Barilko<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Brown<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper<1>
• Nick Cordero
  • Born: Nicholas Eduardo Alberto Cordero
  • Actor. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Cordero<1>
• Thomas Bertram Costain
  • Author. He was born in Brantford (ON) on May 8, 1885 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on October 1, 1965 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Farrington Burial Ground (Brant County, Ontario).
  • Brantford is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Bertram Costain<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross B. Craig<1>
• Armand Romeo 'Dutch' Delmonte
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Timmins (ON) on June 3, 1927 (a Friday) and died in North Oaks (MN) on April 7, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Timmins Memorial Cemetery (Cochrane District, Ontario).
  • Timmins is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Armand Romeo 'Dutch' Delmonte<1>
• Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Hespeler (ON) on May 23, 1897 (a Sunday) and died on August 19, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Hespeler is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson<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).
  • Hamilton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Oakland.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Oakland.
  • Hamilton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Frid<1>
• Phil Hartman
  • Full name: Philip Edward Hartman
  • Actor. He was born in Brantford (ON) on September 24, 1948 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on May 28, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. The body was cremated.
  • Brantford is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Hartman<1>
• George Reginal 'Red' Horner
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Lynden (ON) on May 28, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Toronto (ON) on April 27, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Lynden is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Reginal 'Red' Horner<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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Kilgour<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Oakland.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Oakland.
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Percy 'Peerless Percy' LeSueur<1>
• John J. 'Jack' Marks
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Brantford (ON) on June 11, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Toronto (ON) on August 19, 1945 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Brantford is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. 'Jack' Marks<1>
• Neil Ellwood Peart
  • Drummer, lyricist, author. He was born in Hamilton (ON) on September 12, 1952 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 7, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. The body was cremated.
  • Hamilton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Neil Ellwood Peart<1>
• William F. 'Bill' Pfann
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Hamilton (ON) in June 1863 and died in Hamilton (ON) on June 3, 1904 (a Friday). We don't have any burial details.
  • Hamilton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Oakland.
  • Hamilton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William F. 'Bill' Pfann<1>
• Raymond Henry 'Ray' Powell
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Timmins (ON) on November 16, 1925 (a Monday) and died on September 30, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery (British Columbia).
  • Timmins is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Henry 'Ray' Powell<1>

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