Notable Births & Deaths for Stanley ...

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

• Jack Adams     (Professional hockey)
  • Born: John James Adams
  • He was born on June 14, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Detroit (MI) on May 1, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Adams<1>
• William Vernon 'Bill' Adams     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Fort William (ON) on March 29, 1897 (a Monday) and died somewhere in Broward County on February 4, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 80.
  • Fort William is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Stanley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Vernon 'Bill' Adams<1>
• Robert Allan 'Bobby' Connors     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Edinburgh (Scotland) on October 19, 1902 (a Sunday) and died on July 27, 1931 (a Monday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Thunder Bay District, Ontario).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Allan 'Bobby' Connors<1>
• Jeff Heath     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Jeff Geoffrey Heath
  • He was born on April 1, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 9, 1975 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeff Heath<1>
• Cecilia Parker     (Actress)
  • She was born on April 26, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Ventura (CA) on July 25, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecilia Parker<1>
• Barbara Reed     (Actress)
  • Born: Barbara French Read
  • She was born in Port Arthur (ON) on December 29, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on December 12, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 46.
  • Port Arthur is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Stanley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Reed<1>
• Joseph 'Joe' Szura     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Fort William (ON) on December 18, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Thunder Bay (ON) on October 13, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Thunder Bay District, Ontario).
  • Fort William is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Stanley.
  • Thunder Bay is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Stanley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph 'Joe' Szura<1>
• Gordon Allan 'Phat' Wilson     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born on December 29, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Thunder Bay (ON) on July 26, 1970 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Thunder Bay District, Ontario).
  • Thunder Bay is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Stanley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Allan 'Phat' Wilson<1>

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