Notable Births & Deaths for Pickering Village ...

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

• John Candy     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: John Franklin Candy
  • He was born in Newmarket (ON) on October 31, 1950 (a Tueday) and died in Durango (Mexico) on March 4, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 43.
  • Newmarket is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Pickering Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Candy<1>
• A.J. Cook     (Actress)
  • Full name: Andrea Joy Cook
  • She was born in Oshawa (ON) on July 22, 1978 (a Saturday)
  • Oshawa is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Pickering Village.
• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Pickering Village.
• 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) at the age of 76. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Whitby is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Pickering Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: May Irwin<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Pickering Village.
  • Richmond Hill is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Pickering Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Mackenzie<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 age of 100.
  • Thornhill is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Pickering Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Nimmons<1>
• Bill Thoms     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Newmarket (ON) on March 5, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Toronto (ON) on December 26, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Newmarket is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Pickering Village.
  • Toronto is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Pickering Village.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Thoms<1>

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