Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation, Canada
1. Emily Pauline Johnson (1861)
Poet
Canadian poet, author, and performer known for her popular poem "The Song My Paddle Sings." Her noteworthy poetry collections include The White Wampum, Flint and Feather, and Canadian Born.
2. Tom Longboat (1887)
Canadian Distance Runner
Native American runner widely considered one of the best long-distance runners of his era. He won notable races like the 1907 Boston Marathon, which he completed in record time.
3. Cody Jamieson (1987)
Lacrosse Player
Cody Jamieson is an Iroquois lacrosse player who plays for the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse and the Six Nations Chiefs...
4. Cory Bomberry (1976)
American Lacrosse Player
Cory Bomberry is an Iroquois lacrosse player who is currently a free agent. He played most recently for the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League. He spent his career...
5. Ken Montour (1979)
Canadian Lacrosse Player
Ken Montour is a former professional box lacrosse player in the National Lacrosse League. Montour played 8 seasons in the NLL most of them with the Buffalo Bandits. During the...