Notable Births & Deaths for Rock Mills ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rock Mills. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Rock Mills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Burns<1>
• Edward Webster 'Eddie' Bush     (Professional hockey, coach)
  • He was born in Collingwood (ON) on July 11, 1918 (a Thursday) and died on May 31, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Trinity United Church Cemetery (Simcoe County, Ontario).
  • Collingwood is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Rock Mills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Webster 'Eddie' Bush<1>
• Clarence 'Happy' Day     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Owen Sound (ON) on June 14, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Saint Thomas (ON) on February 17, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Elmdale Memorial Park Cemetery (Elgin County, Ontario).
  • Owen Sound is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Rock Mills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence 'Happy' Day<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rock Mills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Diefenbaker<1>
• Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on April 26, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Meaford (ON) on November 13, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Thornbury - Clarksburg Union Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Meaford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Rock Mills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon<1>
• Gordon David 'Red' Henry     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Owen Sound (ON) on August 17, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Owen Sound (ON) on October 3, 1972 (a Tueday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Owen Sound is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Rock Mills.
  • Owen Sound is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Rock Mills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon David 'Red' Henry<1>
• William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Durham (ON) on February 25, 1907 (a Monday) and died on September 6, 1959 (a Sunday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Durham Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Durham is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Rock Mills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder<1>
• Harry 'Apple Cheeks' Lumley     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Owen Sound (ON) on November 11, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in London (ON) on September 13, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Owen Sound is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Rock Mills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'Apple Cheeks' Lumley<1>
• Agnes Macphail     (Politican)
  • Full name: Agnes Campbell McPhail
  • She was born in Proton Station (ON) 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).
  • Proton Station is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Rock Mills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Agnes Macphail<1>
• Nellie L. Mooney McClung     (Politican, author, activist, suffragette)
  • Born: Helen Letitia Mooney
  • She was born in Chatsworth (ON) on October 20, 1873 (a Monday) and died in Victoria (BC) on September 1, 1951 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Royal Oak Burial Park (British Columbia).
  • Chatsworth is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Rock Mills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie L. Mooney McClung<1>
• Nelson Robert 'Old Poison' Stewart     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Montreal (QC) on December 29, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Wasaga Beach (ON) on August 21, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Pine Hills Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Wasaga Beach is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Rock Mills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Robert 'Old Poison' Stewart<1>

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