Oshawa (Ontario) - Notables

Notable Births & Deaths for Oshawa ...

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

Robert Edward 'Bob' Addy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Port Hope (ON) on February 1, 1842 (a Tuesday) and died in Pocatello (ID) on April 9, 1910 (a Saturday).
- Pocatello is located in Bannock County, Idaho.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Bannock County, Idaho.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Edward 'Bob' Addy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oshawa to Mountain View Cemetery
Francis 'Frank' Amyot (Olympic Gold Medalist, canoe racer)
- He was born in Thornhill (ON) on September 14, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died on November 21, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis 'Frank' Amyot<1>
Terry Caffery (Professional hockey)
- Full name: Terrance Michael Caffery
- He was born in Toronto (ON) on April 1, 1949 (a Friday) and died in Thornhill (ON) on August 3, 2022 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Oshawa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Caffery<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oshawa to Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery
A.J. Cook (Actress)
- Full name: Andrea Joy Cook
- She was born in Oshawa on July 22, 1978 (a Saturday).
Stephen Harper (27th Prime Minister of Canada (February 2006 - November 2015))
- He was born in Leaside (ON) on April 30, 1959 (a Thursday).
May Irwin (Actress, singer comedian)
- Born: Georgina May Campbell
- She was born in Whitby (ON) on June 27, 1862 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on October 22, 1938 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for May Irwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oshawa to Kensico Cemetery
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 time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the west southwest of Oshawa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ada Mackenzie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oshawa to Park Lawn Cemetery
Farley McGill Mowat (Author, environmentalist)
- He was born in Belleville (ON) on May 12, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Port Hope (ON) on May 6, 2014 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Farley McGill Mowat<1>
Alice Munro (Author)
- Full name: Alice Ann Laidlaw Munro
- She was born in Wingham (ON) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Port Hope (ON) on May 13, 2024 (a Monday).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Munro<1>
Phil Nimmons (Composer, bandleader, clarinetist)
- Full name: Phillip Rista Nimmons
- He was born in Kamloops (BC) on June 3, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Thornhill (ON) on April 5, 2024 (a Friday).
- At the time of his death, he was 100.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Nimmons<1>

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.