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Notable Births & Deaths for Ringwood ...

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

  • Abe Aaron     (Musician)
    • Born: Alvin Aaron
    • He was born on January 27, 1910 (a Thursday) and died on November 17, 1970 (a Tuesday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 60.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abe Aaron<1>
  • Francis 'Frank' Amyot     (Olympic Gold Medalist, canoe racer)
    • He was born on September 14, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died on November 21, 1962 (a Wednesday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis 'Frank' Amyot<1>
  • Terry Caffery     (Professional hockey)
    • Full name: Terrance Michael Caffery
    • He was born on April 1, 1949 (a Friday) and died on August 3, 2022 (a Wednesday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Caffery<1>
  • John Candy     (Actor, comedian)
    • Full name: John Franklin Candy
    • He was born on October 31, 1950 (a Tuesday) and died in Durango (Mexico) on March 4, 1994 (a Friday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Candy<1>
  • A.J. Cook     (Actress)
    • Full name: Andrea Joy Cook
    • She was born on July 22, 1978 (a Saturday).
  • Stephen Harper     (27th Prime Minister of Canada (February 2006 - November 2015))
    • He was born on April 30, 1959 (a Thursday).
  • May Irwin     (Actress, singer comedian)
    • Born: Georgina May Campbell
    • She was born on June 27, 1862 (a Friday) and died on October 22, 1938 (a Saturday).
    • At the time of her death, she was 76.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for May Irwin<1>
  • Ada Mackenzie     (Professional golf)
    • She was born on October 30, 1891 (a Friday) and died on January 25, 1973 (a Thursday).
    • At the time of her death, she was 81.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ada Mackenzie<1>
  • Phil Nimmons     (Composer, bandleader, clarinetist)
    • Full name: Phillip Rista Nimmons
    • He was born on June 3, 1923 (a Sunday) and died on April 5, 2024 (a Friday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 100.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Nimmons<1>
  • Bill Thoms     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born on March 5, 1910 (a Saturday) and died on December 26, 1964 (a Saturday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Thoms<1>

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.