Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rich Hill. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Rich Hill.
He was born in Saint John (NB) on February 9, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Erin (ON) on March 6, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Erin Cemetery (Wellington County, Ontario).
Erin is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Rich Hill.
He was born in Holland (MB) on January 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on March 9, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Streetsville Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
Mississauga is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rich Hill.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Rich Hill.
Dale Hawerchuk (Professional hockey)
He was born in Toronto (ON) on April 4, 1963 (a Thursday) and died in Barrie (ON) on August 18, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Thornton Cemetery (Durham County, Ontario).
Toronto is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Rich Hill.
Barrie is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Rich Hill.
He was born in North Sydney (NS) on April 13, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on April 20, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Springcreek Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
Mississauga is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rich Hill.
Arthur Augustus Cutler Moore (Professional hockey)
He was born in Acton (ON) on April 28, 1874 (a Tueday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on January 7, 1935 (a Monday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (City of Ottawa, Ontario).
Acton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rich Hill.
She was born in Montreal (QC) on September 24, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on February 24, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
Mississauga is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rich Hill.
Pierre Pilote (Professional hockey)
Full name: Joseph Albert Pierre Paul Pilote
He was born in Kenogami Lake (ON) on December 11, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Barrie (ON) on September 9, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
Barrie is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Rich Hill.
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.