Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Salem Corners. 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 (Actor, comedian)
Full name: John Franklin Candy
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Salem Corners.
Rod Coneybeare (Children's entertainer, puppeteer, voice actor)
He was born in Belleville (ON) on March 31, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Lindsay (ON) on September 5, 2019 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
Lindsay is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Salem Corners.
She was born in Oshawa (ON) on July 22, 1978 (a Saturday)
Oshawa is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Salem Corners.
May Irwin (Actress, singer comedian)
Born: Georgina May Campbell
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Salem Corners.
Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren (Professional hockey)
He was born in Windsor (ON) on September 29, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Lindsay (ON) on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario).
Lindsay is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Salem Corners.
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.