List of people from Ottawa

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This is a list of notable people that are associated with Ottawa, Ontario, Canada:

Barbara Ann Scott the 1948 Olympic Champion in ladies singles and two-time World Champion (1947–1948). Known as "Canada's Sweetheart", she is the only Canadian to win the ladies singles figure skating gold medal.
Paul Anka first became famous as a teen idol in the late 1950s and 1960s with hit songs like "Diana", "Lonely Boy", and "Put Your Head on My Shoulder".
Margaret Eleanor Atwood, is a Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, and environmental activist. She is among the most-honoured authors of fiction in recent history.
Dan Aykroyd is a comedian, actor, screenwriter, musician, winemaker and ufologist. He was an original cast member of Saturday Night Live, an originator of The Blues Brothers and Ghostbusters and has had a long career as a film actor and screenwriter.
Alanis Morissette is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards.
Steven MacLean is a astronaut. He is the current President of the Canadian Space Agency, appointed on September 1, 2008.

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