Notable Births & Deaths for Williscroft ...

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

• 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Williscroft.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Burns<1>
• Clarence 'Happy' Day     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Owen Sound (ON) on June 14, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Saint Thomas (ON) on February 17, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Elmdale Memorial Park Cemetery (Elgin County, Ontario).
  • Owen Sound is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Williscroft.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence 'Happy' Day<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 southeast of Williscroft.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Diefenbaker<1>
• Gordon David 'Red' Henry     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Owen Sound (ON) on August 17, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Owen Sound (ON) on October 3, 1972 (a Tueday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Owen Sound is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Williscroft.
  • Owen Sound is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Williscroft.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon David 'Red' Henry<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Williscroft.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder<1>
• Harry 'Apple Cheeks' Lumley     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Owen Sound (ON) on November 11, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in London (ON) on September 13, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Owen Sound is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Williscroft.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'Apple Cheeks' Lumley<1>
• Nellie L. Mooney McClung     (Politican, author, activist, suffragette)
  • Born: Helen Letitia Mooney
  • She was born in Chatsworth (ON) on October 20, 1873 (a Monday) and died in Victoria (BC) on September 1, 1951 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Royal Oak Burial Park (British Columbia).
  • Chatsworth is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Williscroft.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie L. Mooney McClung<1>

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