Windsor, Ontario

1. Peter DeBoer (1968)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player And C

NHL coach who led the New Jersey Devils to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2012 and the San Jose Sharks to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2016.

2. Aaron Ekblad (1996)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Canadian defenceman who was selected by the Florida Panthers with the first overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He received the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie...

3. Dorothy Collins (1926)

Singer Actress

Actress who earned a Tony nomination for her starring role in the original 1971 Broadway production of Follies.

4. Matt Martin (1989)

Actor

Left wing drafted by the New York Islanders in 2008. He signed a four-year contract with the team in 2012.

5. Isabelle Nélisse (2003)

Actress

Actress most famous for her role as Lilly in the 2013 supernatural horror film Mama. She began starring on the FX series The Strain in 2014. In 2017, she had...

6. Rob Raco (1989)

Tv Actor

Made a name for himself portraying Joaquin in the CW drama Riverdale. He has also had small roles in Beyond the Lights and Ted 2.

7. Sean McCann (1935)

Actor

Successful Canadian actor with a career span of over 40 years who received the Earle Grey Award in 1989 for his work in television.

8. Tie Domi (1969)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Former winger who played 16 years in the NHL, known as an enforcer who racked up tons of penalty minutes for his highly aggressive and physical play.

9. Ed Jovanovski (1976)

Canadian Ice Hockey Defenceman

Longtime NHL defenseman who began his career with the Florida Panthers in 1995. He went on to play for the Vancouver Canucks and Phoenix Coyotes before returning to the Panthers...

10. Garth Hudson (1937)

Canadian Musician

Canadian keyboardist, saxophonist and organist who is best know for being part of the music group The Band and who has scored many esteemed films.

11. Shania Twain (1965)

Native American Canadian Singer

Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter whose 1997 album, Come On Over, became the best-selling studio album of all time by a female artist. In 2019, she was cast in the...

12. Joel Quenneville (1958)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Former NHL defender who became head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks in 2008. He led the Blackhawks to Stanley Cup Championships in 2010, 2013 and 2015.

13. Skip Spence (1946)

Canadian Musician

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist who co-founded a 1960s psychedelic folk/rock group called Moby Grape. He also performed as a drummer on Jefferson Airplane's first album.

14. Keegan Connor Tracy (1971)

Actress

Actress who became known for playing Kat Jennings in the 2003 film Final Destination 2 and appeared as the Blue Fairy in the television series Once Upon a Time. She also appears in...

15. Meghan Agosta-Marciano (1987)

Ice Hockey Player For Canada'

Forward who won gold medals at the 2006, 2010, and 2014 Olympics and was named the MVP of the 2010 Olympic women's hockey tournament.

16. Tamia (1975)

Canadian Musician

Soul and hip hop artist who scored #1 R&B hits with "Spend My Life with You" and "Into You." She has been nominated for multiple Grammy and Juno Awards.

17. Oliver Platt (1960)

Actor

He has been active in the film industry for over a decade, with roles in Simon Burch, Pieces of April, and Frost/Nixon. He also starred in The Big C with...

18. Janet De Nardis (1978)

TV Show Host

Actress, journalist, model and television anchor who's known for her work on the Italian station Rai 2. She also played the lead role in the 2008 film Cavie and appeared on...

19. Sean Burke (1967)

Ice Hockey Player

Three-time NHL All-Star goaltender best known for his stints with the New Jersey Devils and Phoenix Coyotes.

20. Christina Pazsitzky (1976)

American Comedian

Canadian-born television personality, comedy writer, and comedian known for her work on VH1, The TV Guide Channel, the Chelsea Lately show, and Round Table.

21. Ron Fellows (1959)

Canadian Racing Driver

Canadian race car driver who won his third 24 Hours of Le Mans GTS Class Championship in 2004.

22. Sophie Nélisse (2000)

Actress

Actress who starred in The Book Thief and received a Genie Award and a Jutra Award for her performance in the 2011 drama Monsieur Lazhar.

23. Tim Kerr (1960)

Former Nhl Hockey Player

Former NHL winger whose career spanned from 1980 to 1993. He was an NHL All-Star in 1984, 1985 and 1986.

24. Matt Beleskey (1988)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

NHL winger who spent the first six seasons of his NHL career with the Anaheim Ducks, then signed with the Boston Bruins in 2015. He is known for his physical...

25. Zack Kassian (1991)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Right winger who made his first NHL appearance for the Buffalo Sabres in 2011 and was traded to the Vancouver Canucks later that season.

26. Katie Findlay (1990)

Canadian Actress

Canadian actress best known as Rosie Larsen in the AMC series The Killing. She has also appeared in The Carrie Diaries, Psych, and Stargate Universe. In 2016, she began appearing...

27. Eddie Mio (1954)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Detroit Red Wings.

28. Petey Williams (1981)

Professional Wrestler

Multiple-time X Division champion, former captain of Team Canada, and LLUSA Tag Team champion.

29. Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (1987)

Canadian Actress

Played the character Steffy Forrester on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. She also portrayed Sara on The CW series Arrow.

30. Kim Shaw (1984)

American Actor

Actress who has had recurring roles on Saving Hope, The Good Wife, and I Just Want My Pants Back. 

31. Bob Probert (1965)

Former Professional Ice Hockey P

Former forward for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, known as a fighter and enforcer, one half of the much-feared Bruise Brothers.

32. Fouad Abiad (1978)

Bodybuilder

Bodybuilder who is an International Federation of BodyBuilders professional. He is sponsored by Team Canadian Protein. He has earned over 410,000 followers to his fouadabiad Instagram account. 

33. Paul S. Morton (1950)

American Bishop

The founder, bishop, and pastor of a born-again Christian organization called the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, he also had a career as a gospel singer and became the Chief...

34. Colin Daynes (1974)

Canadian Wrestler

Colin Daynes is a Canadian Greco-Roman wrestler who represented Canada at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

35. Nate Binder (1985)

Player Of American And Canadian

Nate Binder is a professional Canadian football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He most recently attended training camp with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League....

36. Daryl Townsend (1985)

Canadian Football Player

Daryl Townsend is a Canadian football defensive back for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as undrafted free agent by the Saskatchewan Roughriders following the...

37. Tyler Scott (1985)

Player Of American And Canadian

Tyler Scott is a wide receiver in the Canadian Football League who last played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He attended the University of Western Ontario as a geography major and...

38. Kara Ro (1975)

Canadian Boxer

Kara Rheault best known as Kara Ro is a Canadian boxer. She is the current Women's International Boxing Association lightweight champion.

39. Tang Bacheyie (1985)

Player Of American And Canadian

Tang Bacheyie is a professional Canadian football safety who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted...

40. Ahmad Bateman (1961)

Professional Golfer

Ahmad Daniel Bateman is a Canadian-American professional golfer. Bateman played on the Nationwide Tour from 1996 to 2005 winning the NIKE Carolina Classic in 1997. He also played on the...

41. Ron Friest (1958)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Ronald Friest was a professional ice hockey player who played 64 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Minnesota North Stars.

42. Tim Trimper (1958)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Timothy Edward Trimper is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 190 games in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars Winnipeg Jets and Chicago Black...

43. Linda Staudt (1958)

Canadian Distance Runner

Linda Staudt is a retired female long-distance runner from Canada. She won the 1981 edition of the Tokyo International Women's Marathon clocking a total time of 2:34:28.

44. Ilse von Glatz (1958)

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45. Brian Bulcke (1987)

Canadian Football League Player

Brian Bulcke is a professional Canadian football defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted sixth overall by the Edmonton Eskimos in the 2010...

46. Matt Morencie (1987)

Canadian Football Player

Matt Morencie is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the BC Lions in the third round...

47. David Tremblay (1987)

Olympic Wrestler

David Tremblay is a male freestyle wrestler from Canada. In 2011 Tremblay won the gold medal at the Pan American Qualification tournament and thus qualified to compete at the 2012...

48. Eric Wellwood (1990)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Eric Wellwood is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who plays for the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League. He is the younger brother of Kyle Wellwood.

49. William Griesinger (1895)

Canadian Politician

Griesinger was a Canadian merchant and political figure from Ontario. He represented Windsor—Sandwich in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1945 to 1959 as a Progressive Conservative member. He was...

50. John Swainson (1925)

Recipient Of The Purple Heart Me

John Burley Swainson was a politician from the US state of Michigan as well as the 42nd Governor of Michigan. Swainson was born in Windsor Ontario Canada and moved to...

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