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Notable Births & Deaths for Wick ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wick. 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.
- John Candy (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: John Franklin Candy
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Wick.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Candy<1>
- Rod Coneybeare (Children's entertainer, puppeteer, voice actor)
- He was born in Belleville (ON) on March 31, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Lindsay (ON) on September 5, 2019 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
- Lindsay is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Wick.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rod Coneybeare<1>
- A.J. Cook (Actress)
- Full name: Andrea Joy Cook
- She was born in Oshawa (ON) on July 22, 1978 (a Saturday)
- Oshawa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Wick.
- May Irwin (Actress, singer comedian)
- Born: Georgina May Campbell
- She was born in Whitby (ON) on June 27, 1862 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on October 22, 1938 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Whitby is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Wick.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: May Irwin<1>
- Bill Thoms (Professional hockey)
- Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren (Professional hockey)
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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