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Notable Births & Deaths for Proton Station ...

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

  • Tommy Burns     (Professional boxer)
    • Born: Noah Brusso
    • He was born in Hanover (ON) on June 17, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on May 10, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ocean View Burial Park (British Columbia).
    • Hanover is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Proton Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Burns<1>
  • Edward Webster 'Eddie' Bush     (Professional hockey, coach)
  • John Diefenbaker     (17th Prime Minister of Canada (June 1957 - April 1963))
    • Full name: John George Diefenbaker
    • He was born in Neustadt (ON) on September 18, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on August 16, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 83.
    • Neustadt is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Proton Station.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Diefenbaker<1>
  • Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon     (Professional hockey)
  • William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder     (Professional hockey)
  • Agnes Macphail     (Politican)
    • Full name: Agnes Campbell McPhail
    • She was born in Proton Station on March 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Toronto (ON) on February 13, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. She is buried at McNeil Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Agnes Macphail<1>
  • Nellie L. Mooney McClung     (Politican, author, activist, suffragette)

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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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