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Gould related to Greig
6 Aug 2022

Gould related to Greig

by Dead Canadians Administrator | posted in: Did you know | 0

Glenn Gould is related to Norwegian composer and pianist Edvard Greig? His maternal grandfather was Grieg’s cousin.

Interred outside of Canada
6 Aug 2022

Interred outside of Canada

by Stephanie Allen | posted in: Did you know | 0

Did you know that R.B. Bennet is the only former Canadian Prime Minister who is not interred in Canadian soil? He is interred in the UK.

Marshall McLuhan and Annie Hall
6 Aug 2022

Marshall McLuhan and Annie Hall

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Marshall McLuhan had a cameo appearance in Woody Allen’s 1977 classic “Annie Hall” and talks briefly about his work to an arrogant movie-goer. McLuhan said to someone “You don’t understand my work at all.”

Jonathan Crombie was son of Toronto Mayor David Crombie
9 Apr 2022

Jonathan Crombie was son of Toronto Mayor David Crombie

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David Crombie was Mayor of Toronto from 1972 to 1978 and was a Member of Parliament from 1978 to 1988.

Apps sports dynasty
27 Dec 2020

Apps sports dynasty

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Syl Apps’ son, grand-daughter and grand-son were all notable hockey players and his grandson won a gold medal in Olympic rowing. His son Syl Apps, Jr. also played in the NHL. His granddaughter Gillian Apps won the Gold medal in … Continued

Douglas – Sutherland Connection
27 Dec 2020

Douglas – Sutherland Connection

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Actor Kiefer Sutherland is Tommy Douglas’ grandson; his mother is actress Shirley Douglas.

May Births and Deaths

Baldwin, Robert - Date of Birth1804-05-12Place of birth:York (now Toronto), Upper Canada (now Ontario)Date of Death1858-12-09Place of death:at his home "Spadina", Yorkville (Toronto),… Continue Reading
Blake, Hector “Toe” - Date of Birth1912-08-21Place of birth: Victoria Mines, Ontario Date of Death 1995-05-17 Place of death: Montreal, Quebec Cause of death:… Continue Reading
Boogaard, Derek - Date of Birth1982-06-23 Place of birth: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Date of Death 2011-05-13 Place of death: Minneapolis, Minnesota Cause of death:… Continue Reading
Burr, Raymond - Although Raymond Burr appeared in more than 60 movies, he is known primarily for his role in Perry Mason and… Continue Reading
Carmichael, Franklin - Date of Birth 1890-05-04, Orillia, Ontario Date of Death 1945-10-24, Toronto, Ontario Cemetery: Saint Andrews and Saint James Cemetery, Orillia,… Continue Reading
Jacobs, Jane - Continue Reading
MacDonald, J.E.H. - James Edward Hervey MacDonald, painter (b at Durham, Eng 12 May 1873; d at Toronto 26 Nov 1932). Among the… Continue Reading
MacNeil, Rita - Rita MacNeil was a Canadian country and folk singer from the community of Big Pond on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton… Continue Reading
Pickford, Mary - Gladys Louise Smith aka Mary Pickford was known as "America's Sweetheart". She was an actress and co-founder of United Artists… Continue Reading
Zezel, Peter - Peter Zezel spent 15 years in the NHL from 1984 to 1999. He finished his career playing 873 games, scoring… Continue Reading

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