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Notable Births & Deaths for Rockside ...

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

  • Carl Henry Ahrens     (Artist)
    • He was born on February 15, 1862 (a Saturday) and died on February 27, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 74.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Henry Ahrens<1>
  • Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors     (Singer)
    • He was born on February 9, 1936 (a Sunday) and died on March 6, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors<1>
  • Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson     (Professional hockey)
  • Glen Harmon     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born on January 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died on March 9, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 86.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Harmon<1>
  • Stephen Harper     (27th Prime Minister of Canada (February 2006 - November 2015))
    • He was born on April 30, 1959 (a Thursday)
  • James Jerome Hill     (Railroad pioneer)
    • He was born on September 16, 1838 (a Sunday) and died on May 29, 1916 (a Monday) at the age of 77.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Jerome Hill<1>
  • William 'Flash' Hollett     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born on April 13, 1911 (a Thursday) and died on April 20, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 88.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
  • Ada Mackenzie     (Professional golf)
    • She was born on October 30, 1891 (a Friday) and died on January 25, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 81.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Mackenzie<1>
  • Keith McCreary     (Professional hockey)
    • Full name: Vernon Keith McCreary
    • He was born on June 19, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died on December 9, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 63.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keith McCreary<1>
  • Arthur Augustus Cutler Moore     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born on April 28, 1874 (a Tueday) and died on January 7, 1935 (a Monday) at the age of 60.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Augustus Cutler Moore<1>
  • Sylvia Murphy     (Musician, singer, songwriter)
    • She was born somewhere in Montr?al on September 24, 1931 (a Thursday) and died on February 24, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
  • 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 age of 100.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Nimmons<1>
  • John Edward 'Jack' Purcell     (Professional tennis)
    • He was born on December 24, 1903 (a Thursday) and died on June 10, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 87.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Edward 'Jack' Purcell<1>
  • Doug 'Romby' Rombough     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born on July 8, 1950 (a Saturday) and died on June 20, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 64.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug 'Romby' Rombough<1>

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

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.









 

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