Notable Births & Deaths for Terra Cotta ...

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

• Carl Henry Ahrens     (Artist)
  • He was born in Guelph (ON) on February 15, 1862 (a Saturday) and died in Toronto (ON) on February 27, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Guelph is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Terra Cotta.
  • Toronto is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Henry Ahrens<1>
• Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors     (Singer)
  • He was born in Saint John (NB) on February 9, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Erin (ON) on March 6, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Erin Cemetery (Wellington County, Ontario).
  • Erin is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors<1>
• Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Hespeler (ON) on May 23, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Stratford (ON) on August 19, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Hespeler is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson<1>
• Glen Harmon     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Holland (MB) on January 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on March 9, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Streetsville Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • Mississauga is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Harmon<1>
• Stephen Harper     (27th Prime Minister of Canada (February 2006 - November 2015))
  • He was born in Leaside (ON) on April 30, 1959 (a Thursday)
  • Leaside is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Terra Cotta.
• James Jerome Hill     (Railroad pioneer)
  • He was born in Eramosa (ON) on September 16, 1838 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on May 29, 1916 (a Monday) at the age of 77.
  • Eramosa is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Jerome Hill<1>
• William 'Flash' Hollett     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in North Sydney (NS) on April 13, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on April 20, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Springcreek Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • Mississauga is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
• Ada Mackenzie     (Professional golf)
  • She was born in Toronto (ON) on October 30, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Richmond Hill (ON) on January 25, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Toronto is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Terra Cotta.
  • Richmond Hill is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ada Mackenzie<1>
• Keith McCreary     (Professional hockey)
  • Full name: Vernon Keith McCreary
  • He was born in Sundridge (ON) on June 19, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Caledon (ON) on December 9, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario).
  • Caledon is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keith McCreary<1>
• Arthur Augustus Cutler Moore     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Acton (ON) on April 28, 1874 (a Tueday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on January 7, 1935 (a Monday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (City of Ottawa, Ontario).
  • Acton is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Augustus Cutler Moore<1>
• Sylvia Murphy     (Musician, singer, songwriter)
  • She was born in Montreal (QC) on September 24, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on February 24, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
  • Mississauga is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta.
• Phil Nimmons     (Composer, bandleader, clarinetist)
  • Full name: Phillip Rista Nimmons
  • He was born in Kamloops (BC) on June 3, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Thornhill (ON) on April 5, 2024 (a Friday) at the age of 100.
  • Thornhill is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Nimmons<1>
• John Edward 'Jack' Purcell     (Professional tennis)
  • He was born in Guelph Junction (ON) on December 24, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Toronto (ON) on June 10, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Guelph Junction is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Terra Cotta.
  • Toronto is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Edward 'Jack' Purcell<1>
• Doug 'Romby' Rombough     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Fergus (ON) on July 8, 1950 (a Saturday) and died in Plantation (FL) on June 20, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Elora Cemetery (Wellington County, Ontario).
  • Fergus is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Terra Cotta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug 'Romby' Rombough<1>

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