List of people from Oakville, Ontario
This is a list of notable people from or living in Oakville, Ontario in alphabetical order.
A
- Susan Aglukark, Inuk singer[1]
- Damon Allen, quarterback, CFL's Toronto Argonauts[2]
- Zenon Andrusyshyn, former CFL's Toronto Argonauts placekicker[3]
- Anjulie, pop singer[4]
- Jason Arakgi, Canadian Football League player[5]
- Peter Armstrong, CBC journalist[6]
B
- Bryan Baeumler, host of Disaster DIY[7]
- Donovan Bailey, Olympic gold medalist and former world record holder in the 100 metres[8]
- Alison Baird, children's fantasy author[9]
- Tim Bakker, CFL player[10]
- Jeff Batchelor, snowboarder[11]
- Lindy Booth, actress[12]
- Erika Brown, curler[13]
- Desmond T. Burke, Canada Sports Hall of Fame Member; winner of the 1924 King's Prize[14]
C
- Larry Cain, Olympic gold medalist in men's canoe[15]
- Eric Cairns, Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman[16]
- Jamie Campbell, Rogers Sportsnet baseball analyst[17]
- Dillon Casey, actor[18]
- Ivan Chiriaev, Russian basketball player[19]
- Brock Chisholm, first Director General of the World Health Organization[20]
- William Chisholm, founder of the town of Oakville[21]
- Steve Christie, former NFL placekicker[22]
- Michael "Pinball" Clemons, coach, CFL's Toronto Argonauts[23]
- Tom Cochrane, musician[24]
- Reggie Cornell, horse racing trainer[25]
- Ian Crichton, musician, lead guitarist of Saga[26]
D
- Arlene Duncan, actor [27]
F
- Tom Fergus, former NHLer[28]
- Dan Ferrone, CFL's Toronto Argonauts[29]
- J.D. Fortune, musician and former frontman of INXS[30]
G
- Sam Gagner, NHL player[31]
- Adam Graves, former NHLer[32]
H
- Hagood Hardy, musician[33]
- Vic Hadfield, former NHL player[34]
- James Hinchcliffe, Indycar racer[35]
I
- Malcolm Ingram, award-winning filmmaker, Small Town Gay Bar[36]
K
- Jason Kenney, Member of Parliament for Calgary Southeast[37]
L
- Kara Lang, current Canadian international soccer player[38]
- Ray Lawson, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario[39]
- Granville Liggins, former Canadian Football League player[40]
- Tabitha Lupien, actress[41]
M
- Ron MacLean, host of Hockey Night in Canada[42]
- Steve Mason, goalie, Philadelphia Flyers[43]
- Miriam McDonald, Degrassi: The Next Generation actress[44]
- Tony Mandarich, former NFL offensive lineman[45]
- Anne-Marie Mediwake, Global TV news anchor[46]
- John Mitchell, NHL player, Toronto Maple Leafs[47]
- Sean Morley, WWE wrestler[48]
N
- Ryland New, businessman, Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame[49]
P
- Sandra Post, former LPGA golfer[50]
- Stuart Percy, Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman[51]
R
- Jasmine Richards, actor[52]
- Brian J. Robinson, musician[53]
S
- Michael Schade, operatic tenor[54]
- Shawn Stasiak, WWE wrestler[55]
- Karla Stephens-Tolstoy, CEO of Tokii; former CEO of Vodafone CZ[56]
- Diana Swain, CBC Television journalist[57]
T
- John Tavares, ice hockey player[58]
- Michael Therriault, actor[59]
- Shane Told, musician, lead singer of Silverstein[60]
V
- Mike Vanderjagt, NFL kicker[61]
- Adam van Koeverden, Olympic gold medalist, kayak singles 500[62]
W
- Rick Wamsley, former NHLer[63]
- Scott Wilson, forward, Pittsburgh Penguins[64]
Z
- Rob Zamuner, former NHL player[65]
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