Notable Births & Deaths for Wingham Junction ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wingham Junction. 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).
  • Goderich is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wingham Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Father David William 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Wingham Junction.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Wingham Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Diefenbaker<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Wingham Junction.
  • Listowel is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Wingham Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George William Hay<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wingham Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Thomas Martin 'Harry' Lauder<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Wingham Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Charters 'Dutch' Mason<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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest of Wingham Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Munro<1>

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