Notable Births & Deaths for Wallace ...

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

• Father David William Bauer     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Kitchener (ON) on November 2, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Goderich (ON) on November 9, 1988 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Kitchener Mt. Hope Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Kitchener is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Wallace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Father David William Bauer<1>
• Robert 'Bobby' Theodore Bauer     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Waterloo (ON) on February 16, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Kitchener (ON) on September 16, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Waterloo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wallace.
  • Kitchener is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Wallace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bobby' Theodore Bauer<1>
• Tommy Burns     (Professional boxer)
  • Born: Noah Brusso
  • He was born in Hanover (ON) on June 17, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on May 10, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ocean View Burial Park (British Columbia).
  • Hanover is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Wallace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Burns<1>
• John Diefenbaker     (17th Prime Minister of Canada (June 1957 - April 1963))
  • Full name: John George Diefenbaker
  • He was born in Neustadt (ON) on September 18, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on August 16, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 83.
  • Neustadt is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wallace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Diefenbaker<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).
  • Stratford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Wallace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson<1>
• William Alfred 'Goldy' Goldsworthy     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Waterloo (ON) on August 24, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on March 29, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Waterloo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wallace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Alfred 'Goldy' Goldsworthy<1>
• Earle W. Graser     (Actor)
  • He was born in Kitchener (ON) on March 31, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Farmington (MI) on April 8, 1941 (a Tueday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Kitchener is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Wallace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle W. Graser<1>
• George William Hay     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Listowel (ON) on January 10, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Listowel (ON) on July 13, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Listowel is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Wallace.
  • Listowel is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Wallace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George William Hay<1>
• William Hutt     (Actor)
  • He was born in Toronto (ON) on May 2, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Stratford (ON) on June 27, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Stratford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Wallace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Hutt<1>
• Robert 'Bobby' John Kuntz     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on January 10, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Waterloo (ON) on February 7, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Waterloo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wallace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bobby' John Kuntz<1>
• William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Durham (ON) on February 25, 1907 (a Monday) and died on September 6, 1959 (a Sunday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Durham Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Durham is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wallace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder<1>
• William Lyon Mackenzie King     (11th, 13th & 15th Prime Minister of Canada (December 1921 - June 1926 & September 1926 - August 1930))
  • He was born in Kitchener (ON) on December 17, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Chelsea (QC) on July 22, 1950 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Kitchener is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Wallace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lyon Mackenzie King<1>
• Charles Charters 'Dutch' Mason     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Seaforth (ON) on February 1, 1912 (a Thursday) and died on May 17, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Saskatchewan).
  • Seaforth is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wallace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Charters 'Dutch' Mason<1>
• Howard William 'Howie' Morenz     (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
  • He was born in Mitchell (ON) on September 21, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Montreal (QC) on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) at the age of 34.
  • Mitchell is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Wallace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard William 'Howie' Morenz<1>
• Alice Munro     (Author)
  • Full name: Alice Ann Laidlaw Munro
  • She was born in Wingham (ON) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Port Hope (ON) on May 13, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 92. The body was cremated.
  • Wingham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Wallace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Munro<1>
• Michelle Risi     (Actress)
  • She was born in Ottawa (ON) on May 28, 1981 (a Thursday) and died in Waterloo (ON) on December 4, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 16. She is buried at Parkview Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
  • Waterloo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wallace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michelle Risi<1>
• Dewey Robertson     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Kitchener (ON) on February 28, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on August 16, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
  • Kitchener is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Wallace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dewey Robertson<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Wallace.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug 'Romby' Rombough<1>

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