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Notable Births & Deaths for Shrewsbury ...

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

  • Kenne Duncan     (Actor)
    • Born: Kenneth Duncan MacLachlan
    • He was born in Chatham (ON) on February 17, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 5, 1972 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Chatham is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Shrewsbury.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenne Duncan<1>
  • Archibald Lampman     (Poet)
    • He was born in Morpeth (ON) on November 17, 1861 (a Sunday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on February 10, 1899 (a Friday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (City of Ottawa, Ontario).
    • Morpeth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Shrewsbury.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archibald Lampman<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.