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• Eisendrath, Maurice    b. July 10, 1902  d. November 9, 1973
  Religious Leader. A Reformed Jewish rabbi and writer, he headed the Union of American Hebrew Congregations from 1950 to 1973. (Bio by: K)
  Holy Blossom Memorial Park, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
   
• Laskin, Bora    b. October 5, 1912  d. March 26, 1984
  Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
  Holy Blossom Memorial Park, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
   
• Levinsky, Alex 'Mine Boy'   b. February 2, 1910  d. September 1, 1990
  Professional Hockey Player. Levinsky who was born on February 2, 1910, in Syracuse, New York, played for teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Iceon Adult Hockey League (IAHL). At 5'10, 184lbs, Levinsky palyed for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1930 to 1931, 1931 to 1932, 1932 to 1933, and 1933 to 1934, New York Rangers from 1934 to 1935, Chicago Black Hawks from 1934 to 1935, 1935 to 1936, 1936 to 1937, and 1938 to 1939, Philadelphia Ramblers from 1938 to 1939, and 1939 to 1940. He...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
  Holy Blossom Memorial Park, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
   
• Phillips, Nathan    b. November 7, 1892  d. January 7, 1976
  Toronto Mayor. Phillips served as the Mayor of Toronto, Ontario, from 1955 to 1962. A highly respected lawyer and politician, he was the first Jewish person to serve as Mayor of that city. A founding member of the Ontario Conservative Party's youth wing, he served as a Conservative Candidate for the Spadina electoral district in the federal election of 1935, placing second. He also served as a member of the Toronto City Council in 1926. Known as the 'mayor of the people,' he was the main force...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
  Holy Blossom Memorial Park, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
   
• Shuster, Frank    b. September 5, 1916  d. January 13, 2002
  Frank Shuster was a great Canadian comic who appeared with his late friend and partner, Johnny Wayne on Canadian television and radio for over 50 years. They were known as "Wayne and Shuster." They also appeared on the "Ed Sullivan" variety show. Shuster died in Toronto on January 13, 2002 after a battle with pneumonia. (Bio by: K)
  Holy Blossom Memorial Park, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
   
• Wayne (Weingarten), Johnny (Lou)    b. May 28, 1918  d. July 17, 1990
  Comic, Entertainer. He and comic partner Frank Shuster formed the Canadian comedy team known as "Wayne and Shuster." They performed together for over 50 years in various skits and parodies of historical events, works of literature, and movies.
  Holy Blossom Memorial Park, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
   

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