Notable Births & Deaths for Richwood ...

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

• Sylvanus 'Syl' Apps     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Paris (ON) on January 18, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Cambridge (ON) on December 24, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. View Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Paris is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Richwood.
  • Cambridge is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sylvanus 'Syl' Apps<1>
• Bill 'Bashin Bill' Barilko     (Professional hockey)
  • Full name: William Barilko
  • He was born in Timmins (ON) on March 25, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Cochrane (ON) on August 26, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 24. He is buried at Timmins Memorial Cemetery (Cochrane District, Ontario).
  • Timmins is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Bashin Bill' Barilko<1>
• Father David William Bauer     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Kitchener (ON) on November 2, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Goderich (ON) on November 9, 1988 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Kitchener Mt. Hope Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Kitchener is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Father David William Bauer<1>
• Robert 'Bobby' Theodore Bauer     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Waterloo (ON) on February 16, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Kitchener (ON) on September 16, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Waterloo is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Richwood.
  • Kitchener is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bobby' Theodore Bauer<1>
• Thomas Bertram Costain     (Author)
  • He was born in Brantford (ON) on May 8, 1885 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on October 1, 1965 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Farrington Burial Ground (Brant County, Ontario).
  • Brantford is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Bertram Costain<1>
• Armand Romeo 'Dutch' Delmonte     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Timmins (ON) on June 3, 1927 (a Friday) and died in North Oaks (MN) on April 7, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Timmins Memorial Cemetery (Cochrane District, Ontario).
  • Timmins is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Armand Romeo 'Dutch' Delmonte<1>
• Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born on May 23, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Stratford (ON) on August 19, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Stratford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson<1>
• William Alfred 'Goldy' Goldsworthy     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Waterloo (ON) on August 24, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on March 29, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Waterloo is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Alfred 'Goldy' Goldsworthy<1>
• Earle W. Graser     (Actor)
  • Full name: Earle Walter Graser
  • He was born in Kitchener (ON) on March 31, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Farmington (MI) on April 8, 1941 (a Tueday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Kitchener is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle W. Graser<1>
• Phil Hartman     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: Philip Edward Hartman
  • He was born in Brantford (ON) on September 24, 1948 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on May 28, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. The body was cremated.
  • Brantford is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Hartman<1>
• George Reginal 'Red' Horner     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Lynden (ON) on May 28, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Toronto (ON) on April 27, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Lynden is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Reginal 'Red' Horner<1>
• William Hutt     (Actor)
  • He was born in Toronto (ON) on May 2, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Stratford (ON) on June 27, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Stratford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Hutt<1>
• Joseph Kilgour     (Actor)
  • He was born in Ayr (ON) on July 11, 1863 (a Saturday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on April 21, 1933 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Ayr is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Kilgour<1>
• Robert 'Bobby' John Kuntz     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on January 10, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Waterloo (ON) on February 7, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Waterloo is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bobby' John Kuntz<1>
• William Lyon Mackenzie King     (11th, 13th & 15th Prime Minister of Canada (December 1921 - June 1926 & September 1926 - August 1930))
  • He was born in Kitchener (ON) on December 17, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Chelsea (QC) on July 22, 1950 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Kitchener is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lyon Mackenzie King<1>
• Richard Manuel     (Musician)
  • He was born in Stratford (ON) on April 3, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 4, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Stratford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Manuel<1>
• John J. 'Jack' Marks     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Brantford (ON) on June 11, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Toronto (ON) on August 19, 1945 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Brantford is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. 'Jack' Marks<1>
• Aimee Semple McPherson     (Evangelist)
  • Born: Aimee Elizabeth Kennedy
  • She was born in Salford (ON) on October 9, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on September 27, 1944 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Salford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aimee Semple McPherson<1>
• Raymond Henry 'Ray' Powell     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Timmins (ON) on November 16, 1925 (a Monday) and died on September 30, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery (British Columbia).
  • Timmins is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Henry 'Ray' Powell<1>
• Michelle Risi     (Actress)
  • She was born in Ottawa (ON) on May 28, 1981 (a Thursday) and died in Waterloo (ON) on December 4, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 16. She is buried at Parkview Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Waterloo is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michelle Risi<1>
• Dewey Robertson     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Kitchener (ON) on February 28, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on August 16, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
  • Kitchener is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Richwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dewey Robertson<1>