Notable Births & Deaths for Stromness ...

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

• Elizabeth Arden     (Businesswoman)
  • She was born in Vaughan (ON) on December 31, 1878 (a Tueday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on October 18, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Vaughan is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Stromness.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Arden<1>
• Fred Beir     (Actor)
  • Full name: Frederick Edwin Beir
  • He was born in Niagara Falls (NY) on September 21, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 3, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Niagara Falls is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Stromness.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Beir<1>
• James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Niagara Falls (NY) on January 16, 1870 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on March 6, 1943 (a Saturday) at the age of 73.
  • Niagara Falls is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Stromness.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins<1>
• Thomas J. Cottonaro     (Actor)
  • He was born in Castrogiovanni (Enna), Italy on March 20, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Niagara Falls (NY) on February 7, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Niagara Falls is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Stromness.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas J. Cottonaro<1>
• William Donald 'Bill' Cupolo     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Niagara Falls (ON) on January 8, 1924 (a Tueday) and died in Niagara Falls (ON) on December 7, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario).
  • Niagara Falls is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Stromness.
  • Niagara Falls is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Stromness.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Donald 'Bill' Cupolo<1>
• Ed Delahanty     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Edward James Delahanty
  • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 30, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in Niagara Falls (ON) on July 2, 1903 (a Thursday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Niagara Falls is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Stromness.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Delahanty<1>
• Edward James 'Ed' Delahanty     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 30, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in Niagara Falls (ON) on July 2, 1903 (a Thursday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Niagara Falls is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Stromness.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward James 'Ed' Delahanty<1>
• Michael Fonfara     (Musician)
  • He was born in Stevensville (ON) on August 11, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Toronto (ON) on January 8, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 74. We don't have any burial details.
  • Stevensville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Stromness.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Fonfara<1>
• Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki     (Producer)
  • He was born in Dunkirk (NY) on October 18, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Tonawanda (NY) on August 20, 1989 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Dunkirk is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Stromness.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki<1>
• Kathleen Howard     (Opera singer, actress)
  • She was born in Clifton (ON) on July 27, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 15, 1956 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Clifton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Stromness.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Howard<1>
• Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Humberstone (ON) on December 12, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Port Colborne (ON) on August 14, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario).
  • Humberstone is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Stromness.
  • Port Colborne is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Stromness.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy<1>
• Del Lord     (Director)
  • He was born in Grimsby (ON) on October 7, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Calabasas (CA) on March 23, 1970 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Olivewood Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Grimsby is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Stromness.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Lord<1>
• Franchot Tone     (Oscar nominated actor)
  • Full name: Stanislaus Pascal Franchot Tone
  • He was born in Niagara Falls (NY) on February 27, 1905 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on September 18, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. The body was cremated.
  • Niagara Falls is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Stromness.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franchot Tone<1>
• Cory Wells     (Musician - a member of 'Three Dog Night')
  • Born: Emil Lewandowski
  • He was born in Buffalo (NY) on February 5, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Dunkirk (NY) on October 20, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
  • Dunkirk is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Stromness.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cory Wells<1>

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