Hamilton, Ontario

1. Wendy Crewson (1956)

Actress

Played Helen Crowley on the TV series Revenge alongside Madeleine Stowe. In 1994 she landed the role of Laura Calvin Miller in the holiday film The Santa Clause. She also...

2. Erin Pitt (1999)

Canadian Actor

Actress who had her breakout performance playing Dark Alessa, Alessa Gillespie and Sharon DaSilva in the 2012 horror film Silent Hill: Revelation. In 2014, she played the title character in...

3. Kathleen Robertson (1973)

Canadian Actress

Canadian actress who began her career on the Canadian sitcom Maniac Mansion, later appearing on Beverly Hills, 90210. She also landed starring roles in the TNT series Murder in the First and CBC's Northern...

4. Currie Graham (1967)

Actor

Canadian actor known for his roles on NYPD Blue, Desperate Housewives, and Boston Legal. He's also appeared on Agent Carter and in movies like Hitchcock and 2012's Total Recall.

5. Dave Andreychuk (1963)

Canadian Professional Hickey Pla

Top NHL left winger who played with the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, and Tampa Bay Lightning. He scored a remarkable 640 goals...

6. Ben Lear (1879)

United States Army General

Canadian-born U.S. Army general who fought in the Spanish-American War and in World War I.

7. Charles Coughlin (1891)

Catholic Priest Radio Commentato

Popular priest who turned to radio to assemble his own Social Justice political party. He would often use his radio program to disseminate his anti-semitic views and support the policies...

8. Jonathan Hale (1891)

Actor

Canadian film actor who gained fame for his role of J.C. Dithers in the series, Blondie. His films include The Story of Alexander Graham Bell, Stampede, and The Steel Trap.

9. Ken Dryden (1947)

Hockey Player

Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and later joined Canadian Parliament.

10. Rick Cordeiro (1968)

Actor

Known for his offbeat character roles, Cordeiro is perhaps most famous for playing Ben Craven in the feature film Collapsed and for appearing as a gangster in an episode of...

11. Luke Kirby (1978)

Actor

He played the romantic lead in Take This Waltz and also appeared on the critically acclaimed Canadian series, Cra$h & Burn. He starred alongside many of Canada's greatest living actors...

12. Jonathan Frid (1924)

Canadian Actor Theatre Director

Canadian actor in film and television known best for his role as the vampire, Barnabas Collins in the soap opera, Dark Shadows.

13. Kylie Bunbury (1989)

American Actor

Canadian actress who had her first recurring television role as Lacey Porter on the ABC Family series Twisted. She later began starring on the FOX series Pitch.

14. Lauren Orlando (2004)

YouTube Star

Younger sister of Johnny Orlando who started her own YouTube vlog channel in March of 2013. She was cast as Kate on the Brat series Total Eclipse and later cast in the...

15. Rhys Ward (1989)

Tv Actor

Most well known for his recurring roles on Heartland, Degrassi: Minis, and The Returned, he is also recognized for his portrayal of Jason Martin in the 2013 film And Now...

16. Michela Luci (2006)

TV Actress

Well known as Agent Orchid in Odd Squad, she would go on to land the title roles of Dana and True in the television shows Dino Dana and True and...

17. Ashley Leggat (1986)

Canadian Actor

Actress who played Casey McDonald on the Disney Channel series Life with Derek from 2005 to 2009. 

18. Russ Jackson (1936)

Canadian Football Player And Coa

Canadian Football Hall of Fame quarterback who played for the Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa Rough Riders and was selected to several All-Star games.

19. Kathleen Munroe (1982)

Canadian Actor

Better known on the small screen than on the silver screen, she has held main roles on the series Beautiful People and Call Me Fitz in addition to recurring roles...

20. Rob Hitchcock (1970)

Player Of American And Canadian

Defensive ace who played in the CFL from 1995-2007, spending all but one season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

21. Rick Campanelli (1970)

TV Show Host

Canadian television host who gained fame for his work with the music television channel MuchMusic in the 90's. He later became the host of shows like Entertainment Tonight and Deal...

22. Skip Prokop (1943)

Canadian Musician

Canadian rock drummer who was a founding member of both The Paupers and Lighthouse. He later played with a music group called Mercy Train. 

23. Johnny Powers (1943)

Wrestler

WWF and NWA star who won two NWF Heavyweight Championships, and was inducted into the Canadian Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame.

24. Neil Peart (1952)

Actor

Musician known for being the drummer and lyricist of the rock band Rush. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer magazine Hall of Fame in 1983.

25. Eugene Levy (1946)

Canadian Actor

Actor and musician well known for his role as Noah Levenstein the American Pie film franchise. He is also a frequent voice actor, and has lent his voice to film such as Over...

26. Catherine McKenna (1971)

Politician

Canadian liberal most well known for serving as the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change and as a Member of the Canadian Parliament for Ottawa Centre.

27. Dominic Zamprogna (1979)

Canadian Actor

Canadian actor who is best recognized as Dante Falconerio on the soap opera General Hospital.

28. Tom Searle (1987)

Guitarist

Guitarist known for being one of the founding members of the metalcore band Architects. Their fifth album, Daybreaker, was their first to break into the top 50 of the UK charts.

29. Martin Short (1950)

Canadian-american Actor Comic Wr

Saturday Night Live comic who starred in the 1996 film, Jungle to Jungle, and the 1986 film Three Amigos. He played roles in the 1996 film Mars Attacks! and the 1994 film Clifford. He...

30. Marc Minardi (1986)

Canadian Actor

Canadian actor who appeared on Degrassi: The Next Generation and on Ace Lightning.

31. Inanna Sarkis (1993)

YouTube Star

Social media personality, actress, and popular YouTuber who has also worked as a model. She wrote and directed a short called Aura. In 2019, she starred as Molly in the...

32. Karen Kain (1951)

Canadian Ballerina

Ballet dancer, Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Canada.

33. Melissa Tancredi (1981)

Association Footballer

Striker who made her international debut for the Canadian women's national team in 2004 and joined the Detroit Jaguars that same year.

34. Jordan Hall (1997)

Instagram Star

Social media star who became known for his eponymous Instagram profile. He gained popularity there for his self-choreographed dances to hip-hop songs.

35. Jordan Hastings (1982)

Drummer

Canadian drummer who played with bands like Alexisonfire, Cunter, and other bands.

36. Brian Melo (1982)

Canadian Musician

Known for his albums Livin It and The Truth, Melo is most famous as the fifth season winner of the Canadian Idol reality talent competition.

37. Bryan Crawford (1982)

Canadian Football Player

Former Canadian Football League running back who played his entire seven-year career with the Toronto Argonauts and was Queen's Rookie-of-the-Year in 2001 in college.

38. Matt Paxton (1985)

Canadian Singer

Canadian singer and songwriter who released his debut album Back Home in the Village in 2009.

39. Austin Collie (1985)

American Football Player

NFL wide receiver who played for the Indianapolis Colts from 2009 to 2012.

40. Laura Fortino (1991)

Ice Hockey Player

She joined Team Canada and represented them at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia and won a gold medal.

41. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (1998)

Basketball Player

Point guard who spent one season at the University of Kentucky before declaring for the NBA. He was selected 11th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, who then traded...

42. Nicole Appleton (1974)

Canadian Pop Singer

Canadian singer and presenter best known as a member of the bands All Saints and Appleton.

43. John Tonelli (1957)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Former NHL forward who won four consecutive Stanley Cups as a member of the New York Islanders from 1980 to 1983. He later helped the Calgary Flames reach their first...

44. Brad Martin (1973)

American Singer-songwriter

Country singer who released his debut album, Wings of a Honky-Tonk Angel, in 2002. In 2019, he released a single titled "Roads." He died at the young age of 48,...

45. Steve Staios (1973)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Canadian journeyman defender who retired in 2012 after spending his last season with the New York Islanders.

46. Gema Zamprogna (1976)

Canadian Actor

Canadian actress who is best known for her roles as Felicity King on the Canadian television series, Road to Avonlea and as Mackie Daniels on the television movie, The Challengers.

47. Josh McGuire (1990)

Australian Rugby League Player

Rugby league footballer who has played as a lock, prop and hooker for the Brisbane Broncos, whom he joined in 2009. In 2017, he helped lead Australia to their eleventh Rugby...

48. Teal Bunbury (1990)

Soccer Player

Canadian-American forward who began his MLS career with Sporting Kansas City in 2010.

49. Stana Katic (1978)

Canadian Actress

Actress who became known to television audiences as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett on the popular show Castle. She also played Sophia in the 2010 film Lovers Only and Lenore Kandel in...

50. Steve Paikin (1960)

Tv Anchor Journalist Author Docu

Journalist, writer, and documentarian known for hosting The Agenda with Steve Paikin on TVO. He'd spent the previous 12 years hosting Studio 2 and has moderated several Canadian electoral debates.

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