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Notable Births & Deaths for Thornton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Thornton. 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.
- Edward Webster 'Eddie' Bush
- John Candy
- Full name: John Franklin Candy
- Actor, comedian. He was born in Newmarket (ON) on October 31, 1950 (a Tueday) and died in Durango (Mexico) on March 4, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 43.
- Newmarket is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Thornton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Candy<1>
- Frank Corbett Foyston
- Dale Hawerchuk
- Professional hockey. He was born in Toronto (ON) on April 4, 1963 (a Thursday) and died in Barrie (ON) on August 18, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Thornton Cemetery (Durham County, Ontario).
- Barrie is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Thornton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Hawerchuk<1>
- Gordon Lightfoot
- Full name: Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr.
- Singer, songwwriter, guitarist. He was born in Orillia (ON) on November 17, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Toronto (ON) on May 1, 2023 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. Andrew's St. James' Cemetery (Simcoe County, Ontario).
- Orillia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Thornton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Lightfoot<1>
- Pierre Pilote
- Full name: Joseph Albert Pierre Paul Pilote
- Professional hockey. He was born in Kenogami Lake (ON) on December 11, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Barrie (ON) on September 9, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
- Barrie is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Thornton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pierre Pilote<1>
- Bill Thoms
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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. |
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