Belleville, Ontario

1. Farley Mowat (1921)

Canadian Writerand Environmental

A Canadian writer and environmentalist, he is best known for such novels as People of the Deer (1952) and Never Cry Wolf (1963). His popular works have been translated into...

2. Marc Crawford (1961)

Canadian Professional Ice Hockey

Former NHL Head Coach for the Colorado Avalanche, Vancouver Canucks, Los Angeles Kings, and Dallas Stars.

3. Brett Hull (1964)

American Ice Hockey Player

Legendary NHL right winger who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009 after a 19-year playing career. He became a member of the exclusive 700-goal club and won...

4. Andrew Shaw (1991)

Hockey Player

Center who was a fifth-round selection of the Chicago Blackhawks in 2011. He helped the Blackhawks win Stanley Cup Championships in 2013 and 2015. He signed with the Montreal Canadiens...

5. Bobby Hull (1939)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Hall of Fame left winger known as The Golden Jet. He scored 610 NHL goals, won three Art Ross Trophies and helped the Chicago Blackhawks win a Stanley Cup Championship...

6. Johnny Rutherford (1938)

American Racing Driver

American stock car racer and three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.

7. Dan Shaughnessy (1953)

American Sportswriter

Sports writer and author known for his work with the Boston Globe, which he joined in 1981. He's also written several best-selling books about sports, including The Curse of the...

8. Brad Richardson (1985)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Canadian-born centre who has played for the Nashville Predators, Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks and Arizona Coyotes throughout his National Hockey League career. In 2012, he won the Stanley cup as a member of...

9. Avril Lavigne (1984)

Canadian Singer

Pop punk performer who became the youngest female solo artist to release a #1 album in the U.K. with Let Go, which was nominated for eight Grammy Awards. She released...

10. Lauren Ash (1983)

Actress

Actress who is best known for her role as Dina in the NBC sitcom Superstore. The series premiered in November 2015. She was also a long-standing member of the comedy...

11. Chris Vale (1999)

Music Producer

Electronic music producer who has earned more than 10,000 Instagram followers. His SoundCloud page was called Prevale.

12. Matt Cooke (1978)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

NHL left winger whose illegal checks to the head prompted the league to change rules outlawing his style of play.

13. Brian Orser (1961)

Retired Canadian Professional Fi

Two-time Olympic silver medalist at the 1984 and 1988 Winter Games. He was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2009.

14. Drew Bannister (1974)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Drew Bannister is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the NHL for the Tampa Bay Lightning Edmonton Oilers Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and New York Rangers. He...

15. Norm Maracle (1974)

Retired Canadian Ice Hockey Play

Norm Maracle is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Maracle most recently played in Germany's 2nd tier Bundesliga with the Rosenheim Starbulls from 2010 to 2012. Prior to playing...

16. Eric Manlow (1975)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Eric James Manlow was a professional ice hockey player who played 37 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins.

17. Nancy Anne Sakovich (1961)

Canadian Actress And Former Mode

Nancy Anne Sakovich is a Canadian actress and former model. In 1981 she started studying at Trent University and earned a degree in biology. Discovered by the Elite Modeling Agency...

18. Richard Potter (Canadian politician) (1915)

Canadian Politician

Dr. Richard Thomas Potter was a Canadian politician who represented the riding of Quinte in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1967 to 1975. He was a member of the...

19. Frances Itani (1942)

Canadian Writer

s Susan Itani is a Canadian fiction writer poet and essayist. She is a Member of the Order of Canada. Itani was born in Belleville Ontario and grew up...

20. Charles Edward Hanna (1884)

Canadian Politician

Charles Edward Hanna was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Belleville Ontario and became a merchant. Hanna was a municipal politician in...

21. Stevie Cameron (Unknow)

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22. Lewis Wallbridge (1816)

Canadian Judge

Lewis Wallbridge was a lawyer judge and political figure in Canada West. In 1882 he was appointed Chief Justice of Manitoba. He was born in Belleville in 1816. He studied...

23. Rick Meagher (1953)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Richard Joseph Meagher is a former Canadian ice hockey player. He played with the Montreal Canadiens Hartford Whalers New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues. He won the Selke Trophy...

24. William Barton Northrup (1856)

Canadian Politician

Barton Northrup was a Canadian lawyer and politician. Born in Belleville Canada West the son of Anson Gilbert Northrup and Jane C. Balster Northrup was educated at the Upper Canada...

25. Murray Rankin (1950)

Lawyer

Murray Rankin QC MP is a Canadian federal politician university professor and an internationally recognized expert in environmental and public law. One of Canada's top lawyers Rankin is currently the...

26. Lou Crawford (1962)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Louis J. Crawford is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 26 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Boston Bruins. He is the brother of...

27. Dennis Bock (1964)

Canadian Writer

Dennis Bock is a Canadian novelist and short story writer lecturer at the University of Toronto travel writer and book reviewer. His novel Going Home Again was published in Canada...

28. Ernie Parsons (1946)

Canadian Politician

Ernie Parsons is a Justice of the Peace and former politician in Ontario Canada. Until 2007 he was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the riding of...

29. Fred Langdon Davis (1868)

Canadian Politician

Langdon Fred Davis was a lawyer and political figure in Manitoba Canada. He represented Neepawa in the Canadian House of Commons as a Unionist member. He was born in Belleville...

30. Joseph Lee Phelps (1899)

Farmer Politician

Joseph Lee Joe Phelps was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Saltcoats from 1938 to 1948 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...

31. Lee Grills (1904)

Canadian Politician

Lee Elgy Grills was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a dairy farmer and proprietor by career. He was born in Belleville Ontario....

32. Frederick Robertson (academic) (1854)

British Academic

Sir Frederick Alexander Robertson KBE was a judge and academic administrator. He was educated at King's College London. He joined service and arrived in Punjab India as Settlement Officer and...

33. Chris Valentine (1961)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Christopher William Valentine is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach.

34. Aislinn Hunter (1969)

Writer

35. Peter Way (Unknow)

American Historian

Peter Way is a Canadian historian of America and the Atlantic world.

36. Leona Dombrowsky (1957)

Canadian Politician

Leona Dombrowsky is a politician in Ontario Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the riding of Prince Edward—Hastings and was a cabinet minister in...

37. James Frederick Lister (1843)

Canadian Politician

James Frederick Lister was a Canadian lawyer judge and politician. Born in Belleville Canada West Lister was educated at the Sarnia Grammar School. A lawyer he practiced law in Sarnia...

38. Michael Botterill (1980)

Canadian Football Player

Michael Botterill is a professional Canadian football linebacker who is currently retired. He was selected in the sixth round with the 51st pick by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2003...

39. Andrew Raycroft (1980)

Canadian Ice Hockey Goalie

Andrew Joseph Ernest Raycroft is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Originally drafted by the Boston Bruins of the NHL 135th overall in 1998 he won the Calder Memorial...

40. Peter Quinney (1986)

Canadian Football Player

Peter Quinney is a professional Canadian football fullback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the fifth round of the 2009 CFL...

41. Jim Allin (1986)

Canadian Football Player

Jim Allin is a Canadian football defensive back and kick returner who is currently a free agent. He went undrafted in the 2009 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for...

42. Ritch Workman (1973)

Florida State Representative

Ritch Workman is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the 52nd District which includes southern Brevard County stretching from Melbourne to Palm Shores since 2012 and...

43. Mike Schad (1963)

American Football Player

Michael Schad is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams with the 23rd pick of the 1986 NFL...

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