List of people from Thunder Bay
The following people were born in, residents of, or are otherwise closely connected to the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario
Activists
- Clifford Chadderton (1919–2013), World War II veteran and advocate for veterans; chief executive officer of The War Amps
- Rod Michano (born Toussaint Roderick Michano) (1964–), First Nations public speaker and educator, HIV/AIDS and LGBT activist
Arts
Artists
- Keith Cole, performance artist
- Mary Riter Hamilton (1873–1954), painter[1]
- Norval Morrisseau, also known as Copper Thunderbird (1932–2007), Ojibway artist[2]
- Terry Watkinson (1940–), artist, painter, illustrator, and musician[3]
Film and television
- Marie Avgeropoulos (1986-), actress best known for roles in the films Hunt to Kill, starring Steve Austin; and 50/50, starring Seth Rogan and Joseph Gordon-Levitt; and the CW show The 100; has also had small roles in hit television shows like Fringe and 90210[4]
- Richard Bocking (1931–2012), film producer and director[5]
- Aurora Browne, actress and comedian, co-star in the CTV/Comedy Network production Comedy Inc[6]
- Nanci Chambers (1963–), actress, best known for role as Lieutenant Loren Singer on the CBS television series JAG[7]
- Kevin Durand (1974–), actor, best known for television roles as Joshua on the Fox series Dark Angel, Martin Keamy on the ABC series Lost,[8] and films X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Devil's Knot
- Jeff Geddis (1975–), actor, best known for roles in Sophie and The Latest Buzz[9]
- Michelle Latimer, actress, best known for role as Trish Simpkin in the Showcase soap opera Paradise Falls[10]
- Dorothea Mitchell (1877–1976), female lumberjack and co-founder of the Port Arthur Amateur Film Society;[11] first single woman in Ontario to be granted homestead rights[12]
Musicians
- Dave Azzolini, songwriter for Toronto-based pop-rock band The Golden Dogs[13]
- Sydney Blu, music producer and DJ
- Lauri Conger, keyboardist and songwriter for Parachute Club[citation needed]
- Bobby Curtola (1944–2016), early rock and roll singer and one-time teen idol[14]
- Gaye Delorme (1947–2011), songwriter and guitarist[citation needed]
- Jaida Dreyer, country music singer-songwriter
- Don Grashey (1925–2005), songwriter and record producer[15]
- Jessica Grassia, keyboardist, vocalist, and percussionist for Toronto-based pop-rock band The Golden Dogs[13]
- Coleman Hell, singer, songwriter, dance producer [16]
- Gary Kendall, bassist for Downchild Blues Band[17]
- Hugh Le Caine (1914–1977), physicist, composer, inventor; built the Electronic Sackbut, one of the first synthesizers[18]
- Daniel MacMaster (1968–2008), singer for the Canadian/British hard rock band Bonham[citation needed]
- Paul Shaffer (1949–), musician, actor, and comedian, best known as the bandleader on the Late Show with David Letterman[19]
- Derek Sharp (1965–), rock singer, and guitarist; current lead singer of The Guess Who[citation needed]
- Ian Tamblyn, Juno Award-winning folk singer-songwriter, record producer and playwright
Writers
- Michael Christie, short story writer and Scotiabank Giller Prize nominee[20]
- Shane Peacock (1957–), writer of books for young adults[21]
- John Potestio (born in Grimaldi, Italy) (1939–), teacher and writer[22]
- Diane Schoemperlen (1954–), poet, novelist and short story writer[23]
- Duncan Weller (1975–), children's books writer and illustrator who won the 2007 Governor General's Award for Children's Literature – Illustration for his book The Boy from the Sun
Business
- Derek Burney (1939–), civil servant, businessman and former diplomat[24]
- Mel Pervais, Ojibwe, entrepreneur, energy industry executive
- Arnold Park - President and CEO McCain Foods Canada (retired)
- Michael Rapino CEO Live Nation Entertainment (parent company of Ticketmaster)
- Jamie Sokalsky - President and CEO Barrick Gold
- James Whalen (1869–1929), businessman and entrepreneur with interests in forestry, shipbuilding, dredging, and towing[25]
Educators
- Bruce Muirhead, historian and academic whose work focuses on Canada's foreign trade policy[citation needed]
- Penny Petrone (1925–2005), writer, educator, patron of the arts, and philanthropist[26]
- Roy Piovesana (1942–), teacher and historian[27]
- Gary Polonsky (1942–), educator, Founding President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology[citation needed]
Journalists
- Maurice Russell Brown (1912–2008), mining journalist
- Robin Philpot (1948–), journalist, Quebec nationalist
- Lorne Saxberg (1958–2006), broadcast journalist, news anchor on CBC Newsworld and NHK[28]
Law
- Bora Laskin (1912–1984), jurist, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada[29]
- Arthur Mauro (1927–), lawyer, businessman[citation needed]
Politics
- Bob Andras (1921–1982), Liberal Member of Parliament for Port Arthur and Thunder Bay–Nipigon[citation needed]
- Iain Angus (1947–), Canadian politician, Thunder Bay City Councillor
- Hubert Badanai (born in Azzano Decimo, Italy) (1895–1986), automobile dealer and politician[30]
- Ken Boshcoff (1949–), former mayor, Liberal Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River[31]
- Joe Comuzzi (1933–), Conservative Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North[32]
- James Conmee (born in Sydenham Township, Canada West) (1848–1913), businessman, politician[33]
- Donald James Cowan (born in Drumbo, Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario) (1883–1964), mayor of Port Arthur, 1916–1917; Crown attorney for Thunder Bay District, Ontario[citation needed]
- Charles Winnans Cox (born in Westminster Township, Middlesex County, Ontario) (1882–1958), longest serving mayor of Port Arthur, 1934–1948 and 1952[citation needed]
- Simon James Dawson (born in Redhaven, Banffshire, Scotland) (1820–1902), surveyor, civil engineer, politician[34]
- Stan Dromisky (1931–), retired MP[35]
- Ernie Epp (born in Winnipeg, Manitoba) (1941–), historian, former politician[36]
- Doug Fisher (1919–2009), political columnist and politician[37]
- Jim Foulds (1937–), former New Democratic Party MPP for Port Arthur[citation needed]
- Keith Hobbs (1952-), current mayor of Thunder Bay
- Clarence Decatur Howe (born in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States) (1886–1960), politician, "Minister of Everything"[38]
- Saul Laskin (1918–2008), first mayor of Thunder Bay and only Jewish mayor elected at the Lakehead; brother to Bora Laskin[citation needed]
- Robert James Manion (born in Pembroke, Ontario) (1881–1943), politician, leader of the Conservative Party 1938–1940[39]
- Steve Mantis (born in Reading, Pennsylvania) (1950-), politician and former National Coordinator of the Canadian Injured Worker Alliance
- Jack Masters (1931–), former mayor of Thunder Bay and MP for Thunder Bay–Nipigon[40]
- Lyn McLeod (1942–), Ontario politician, former leader of the Ontario Liberal Party[citation needed]
- Paul McRae (born in Toronto) (1924–1992), Liberal MP for Fort William[41]
- Bev Oda (1944–), Conservative Member of Parliament for Durham, Ontario; Japanese Canadian[42]
- Kevin Page (1957-), Canada's first Parliamentary Budget Officer[43]
- George Wardrope (1899–1980), Progressive Conservative MPP for Port Arthur[44]
Scientists
- Sanford Jackson (1909–2000), biochemist, inventor of the bilirubinometer
- Elsie MacGill (1905–1980), aeronautical engineer, the "Queen of the Hurricanes"
- David Pall (1914–2004), chemist, inventor of the Pall filter used in blood transfusions[45]
Sports
Baseball
- Jeff Heath (1915–1975), left fielder for the Cleveland Indians, St Louis Browns, and Boston Braves[46]
- Chris Toneguzzi (1983–), middle relief pitcher; currently a minor league player with the West Virginia Power
Curling
- Al Hackner (1954–), curler[citation needed]
- Lorraine Lang (1956–), curler, currently plays lead for Krista McCarville
- Krista McCarville (1982–), curler[citation needed]
- Heather Houston (1958-), curler
Ice hockey
- Jack Adams (1895–1968), hockey player; coach and general manager of the Detroit Red Wings
- Jeremy Adduono (1978–), left winger, Iserlohn Roosters (DEL)[47]
- Alex Auld (1981–), goaltender, Ottawa Senators (NHL)[48]
- Pete Backor (1919–1988), defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), 1944–1945[49]
- Peter Bakovic (1965–), retired left winger in the late 1980s for the Vancouver Canucks (NHL)[50]
- Steve Black (1927–2008), retired hockey player[51]
- Bob Bodak (1961–), retired ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames and Hartford Whalers (NHL), 1987–1990[52]
- Gus Bodnar (1923–2005), centre for Toronto Maple Leafs and other NHL teams, winner of the Calder Trophy[53]
- Robert Bortuzzo (1989–), defenseman for the St. Louis Blues
- Danny Bois (1983–), winger for the Ottawa Senators (NHL)[citation needed]
- David Bruce (1964–), retired ice hockey player for various teams in the NHL[54]
- Mike Busniuk (1951–), retired ice hockey player for the Philadelphia Flyers[55]
- Larry Cahan, NHL player
- Taylor Chorney (1987–), defenceman for North Dakota Fighting Sioux (WCHA), prospect of the Edmonton Oilers[56]
- Tom Cook (1907–?), retired forward for Montreal Maroons and Chicago Blackhawks[57]
- Alex Delvecchio (1931–), former centre and left winger for Detroit Red Wings and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame[citation needed]
- Lee Fogolin (1955–), retired NHL defenceman[58]
- Lee Fogolin, Sr. (1926–), retired ice hockey player for Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks
- Bruce Gamble (1938–1982), former professional ice hockey goaltender, Toronto Maple Leafs
- Dave Gatherum (1932–), former professional ice hockey goaltender, briefly with the Detroit Red Wings
- Pete Goegan (1934–), retired NHL player[59]
- Bill "Goldie" Goldthorpe (1953–), retired career minor leaguer, the insipiration for the character Ogie Ogilthorpe in the film Slap Shot[60]
- Smokey Harris (1890–?), ice hockey forward, started his career with the Vancouver Millionaires[61]
- Jeff Heerema (1980–), professional ice hockey winger for the Binghamton Senators (AHL)[62]
- Bill Houlder (1967–), retired professional ice hockey defenceman[63]
- Carter Hutton(1985–), Goaltender for the St. Louis Blues
- Tony Hrkac (1966–), retired professional ice hockey centre[64]
- Jason Jaspers (1981–), professional ice hockey centre for Kölner Haie (DEL)[citation needed]
- Trevor Johansen (1957–), retired ice hockey player for various leagues in the NHL[65]
- Greg Johnson (1971–), retired NHL centre, notably the Detroit Red Wings[citation needed]
- Ryan Johnson (1976–), ice hockey player, St. Louis Blues (NHL)[citation needed]
- Scott King (1967–), goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings (NHL)[66]
- Edgar Laprade (born in Mine Centre, Ontario) (1919–2014), ice hockey defenceman[citation needed]
- David Latta (1976–), left winger for Quebec Nordiques (NHL)[67]
- Trevor Letowski (1977–), right winger for the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)[citation needed]
- Danny Lewicki (1931–), retired ice hockey forward[citation needed]
- Pentti Lund (born in Karijoki, Finland) (1925–), retired ice hockey player, began his career with the Port Arthur Bruins[citation needed]
- Norm Maciver (1964–), retired ice hockey player, scored the final goal in Winnipeg Jets history[citation needed]
- Calum MacKay (1927–2001), former ice hockey player, notably of the Montreal Canadiens[citation needed]
- Connie Madigan (1958–1976), retired professional defenceman; oldest rookie in National Hockey League history
- Jimmy McLeod (1937–), retired ice hockey player for the NHL and WHA[68]
- Matt Murray (1994–) Goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins
- Steve Passmore (1973–), professional ice hockey goaltender for HCJ Milano Vipers, Italian Serie A[citation needed]
- Walt Poddubny (1960–2009), former professional ice hockey left winger[citation needed]
- Sean Pronger (1972–), ice hockey player[69]
- Nelson Pyatt (1953–), retired ice hockey player
- Taylor Pyatt (1981–), retired ice hockey player for the NHL[70]
- Tom Pyatt (1987–), centre for the Ottawa Senators (NHL)[71]
- Steve Rucchin (1971–), centre for Atlanta Thrashers (NHL)[72]
- Charlie Sands (1911–?), professional ice hockey right winger[citation needed]
- Patrick Sharp (1981–), ice hockey centre for the Dallas Stars (NHL)[73]
- Eric Staal (1984–), centre, Minnesota Wild (NHL)[74]
- Jared Staal (1990–), right wing, Sudbury Wolves (OHL), and a Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) draft pick in 2008
- Jordan Staal (1988–), centre, Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)[citation needed]
- Marc Staal (1987–), defenceman for the New York Rangers (NHL)[citation needed]
- Ralph Stewart (1948–), retired NHL defenceman for the Vancouver Canucks[75]
- Ron Talakoski (1962–2009), retired ice hockey player for the New York Rangers (NHL)[76]
- Mike Tomlak (1965–), retired ice hockey centre[77]
- Vic Venasky (1951–), retired ice hockey player for the Los Angeles Kings (NHL)[78]
- Gary Veneruzzo (1943–), retired NHL player[79]
- Jimmy Ward (1906–?), former NHL right winger[80]
- Katie Weatherston (1983–), women's ice hockey player and Olympic gold medallist[citation needed]
Skiing
- Steve Collins (1964–) retired ski jumper, the youngest person ever to have won a Ski jumping World Cup event[citation needed]
- Dave Irwin (1954–), two-time Olympic downhill skier[81]
Wrestling
- Melissa Coates (1969–), professional wrestler and fitness model, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment[citation needed]
- Paul Diamond (born Tom Boric) (1961–), retired professional wrestler and soccer player, best known being one half of the tag-team "Badd Company"[82]
- Vampiro (born Ian Richard Hodgkinson) (1967–), professional wrestler[83]
Other
- Gordy Ceresino (1957–), retired football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers[citation needed]
- Curt Harnett (1965–), retired Olympic cyclist[84]
- Dan Ladouceur (1973–), retired lacrosse defenceman for the Toronto Rock (NLL)
- Jay Miron (1970–), professional BMX rider, has competed in every X-Games competition since 1995[85]
- Liam Parsons (1977-), retired rower; bronze medallist at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China
- Bryan Rosenfeld (1965–), retired association football player
- Trevor Stewardson (1977–), light heavyweight boxer. Represented Canada at the 2004 Olympics
- Bryan Bishop (1990–), Published Photographer Photographer. Published Nationally from Thunder Bay http://www.bbimage.ca
Miscellaneous
- Viljo Rosvall and Janne Voutilainen, unionists and martyrs; mysteriously disappeared on November 18, 1929
- Elizabeth Lawrie Smellie (1884–1968), nurse, first woman to be promoted to the rank of colonel in the Canadian army[86]
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