Notable Births & Deaths for Saugeen ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Saugeen. 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
  • Born: Noah Brusso
  • Professional boxer. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Saugeen.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Saugeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Webster 'Eddie' Bush<1>
• John Diefenbaker
  • Full name: John George Diefenbaker
  • 17th Prime Minister of Canada (June 1957 - April 1963). 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Saugeen.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Saugeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Saugeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder<1>
• Agnes Macphail
  • Full name: Agnes Campbell McPhail
  • Politican. 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 Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Saugeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Agnes Macphail<1>
• Nellie L. Mooney McClung
  • Born: Helen Letitia Mooney
  • Suffragette, politican, author, activist. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Saugeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie L. Mooney McClung<1>

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