Notable Births & Deaths for Richmond Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Richmond 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
  • Full name: John Franklin Candy
  • Actor, comedian. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Richmond Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Candy<1>
• A.J. Cook
  • Full name: Andrea Joy Cook
  • Actress. She was born in Oshawa (ON) on July 22, 1978 (a Saturday)
  • Oshawa is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Richmond Hill.
• Glen Harmon
  • Professional hockey. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Richmond Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Harmon<1>
• 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Richmond Hill.
• William 'Flash' Hollett
  • Professional hockey. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Richmond Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
• May Irwin
  • Born: Georgina May Campbell
  • Actress, singer comedian. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Richmond Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: May Irwin<1>
• Sylvia Murphy
  • Musician, singer, songwriter. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Richmond Hill.
• 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Richmond Hill.
  • Toronto is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Richmond Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Thoms<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Richmond Hill: www.richmondhill.ca/

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/