Hamilton, Canada

1. Patrick McKenna (1960)

TV Actor

Canadian actor who is best known for his role as Harold Green for fifteen years in the television series, The Red Green Show.

2. Allison Day (1987)

Chef

Widely known for her food writing and photography on her blog Yummy Beet. In April 2016, she had her first cookbook, called Whole Books, published.

3. Jim Lawrence (1939)

Baseball Player

Left-handed-hitting catcher who played Major League Baseball in 1963 with the Cleveland Indians, spending the rest of his pro career in the minors.

4. Ian Thomas (1950)

Rock Singer

Canadian rocker of the 1970s who had a hit in 1973 with "Painted Ladies."

5. Amanda McEwan (1987)

TV Actress

Canadian actress who has appeared in films like 2014's Ace on Fire. She has also acted in USA's television show Rush and The CW's Supernatural.

6. Ben Caplan (1986)

Folk Singer

Known for his rugged, raspy, and charismatic voice, he is a folklore singer and songwriter who performs a variety of instruments including guitar, banjo, piano, and melodica during his live...

7. Steve Augustine (1977)

Drummer

Drummer known in the top selling rock band Thousand Foot Krutch. He is also an entrepreneur who co-founded FmStatic, TFK Music Inc., 180 Drums Inc. for online drum educations and...

8. Dave Walpole (1986)

YouTube Star

Actor and YouTube host best known as one arm of the collaborative YouTube channel InformOverload. He also captains his own self-titled channel where he has posted parodies and other comedic...

9. Nicole Arbour (1982)

Comedian

Canadian comedian, YouTuber, dancer, and choreographer who built a reputation as The World's Sexiest Comedian. In 2009 she was also voted WIRED MAGAZINE'S Hottest Geek.

10. Ian Bennett (1985)

Soccer Player

Professional soccer player known for his time with the Milwaukee Wave of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also spent time playing outdoor soccer with the now-defunct United Soccer League.

11. DJ Smokey (1992)

DJ

Responsible for albums including Evil Wayz, Codeine Demonz and Smoked Out Dance Party, this DJ creates original music and remixes of songs in an experimental way.

12. Hannah Kim (2001)

TikTok Star

TikTok star who is best recognized for her viral dancing videos. She is known for her quick edits as well as her unique beauty makeup and shares her content for...

13. Adam Harrington (1972)

TV Actor

Actor who played roles in the television series, Out of Order, The Secret Circle, Queer as Folk, and Dexter.

14. David Braid (1975)

Pianist

Founded the David Braid Sextet in 1999. He was hailed as a jazz genius by MacLean's Magazine.

15. Omar Dogan (1976)

Illustrator

Illustrator who rose to fame for his work for Capcom and UDON Entertainment often in video games. He has also seen his work featured for Marvel, Konami, and Namco. 

16. Nigel S. Wright (1970)

Politician

Canadian politician and entrepreneur who has served as the managing director of the Onex Corporation. He served as the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff from 2011 to 2013.

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