Edmonton Skyline from 106 Street Lookout 2019

The City of

Edmonton Edmonton ( ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city ancho ...

Alberta Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...

, has been the birthplace or a significant home to numerous famous individuals. Additionally, many Edmontonians have become worthy of note through their various charitable activities, donations, and contributions.

National service

Wop May Wilfrid Reid "Wop" May, (March 20, 1896 – June 21, 1952) was a Canadian flying ace in the First World War and a leading post-war aviator. He was the final Allied pilot to be pursued by Manfred von Richthofen before the German ace was shot down ...

, Canadian flying ace in

World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...

, the last pilot to be pursued by

Manfred von Richthofen Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (; 2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), known in English as Baron von Richthofen or the Red Baron, was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. He is considered the ace-of-aces of ...

, the Red Baron, prior to his death, also a celebrated bush pilot. *

Roy Brown (RAF officer) Arthur Roy Brown, (23 December 1893 – 9 March 1944) was a Canadian flying ace of the First World War, credited with ten aerial victories. The Royal Air Force officially credited Brown with shooting down Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red ...

, Canadian flying ace in

, officially credited with shooting down the Red Baron, though this is now subject to debate. * Russ Bannock (1919–2020), Canada's second-highest scoring ace of

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...

Nellie McClung Nellie Letitia McClung (; 20 October 18731 September 1951) was a Canadian author, politician, and social activist, who is regarded as one of Canada's most prominent suffragists. She began her career in writing with the 1908 book ''Sowing Seeds ...

(1873–1951), first woman appointed to the Board of Governors of the CBC (1936); one of The Famous Five *

Emily Murphy Emily Murphy (born Emily Gowan Ferguson; 14 March 186827 October 1933) was a Canadian women's rights activist and author. In 1916, she became the first female magistrate in Canada and in the British Empire. She is best known for her contributio ...

(1868–1933), first female magistrate in British Empire and petitioned Supreme Court of Canada to allow women the vote; one of the Famous Five. Additionally, she has received modern scrutiny for her support for

eugenics Eugenics ( ; ) is a fringe set of beliefs and practices that aim to improve the genetic quality of a human population. Historically, eugenicists have attempted to alter human gene pools by excluding people and groups judged to be inferior o ...

. * Douglas Roche (born 1929), O.C., former M.P., Senator, U.N. Ambassador, nuclear disarmament figure, author, and journalist * William Smith Ziegler (1911–1999), artillery commander of the

1st Canadian Division The 1st Canadian Division (French: ''1re Division du Canada'' ) is a joint operational command and control formation based at CFB Kingston, and falls under Canadian Joint Operations Command. It is a high-readiness unit, able to move on very shor ...

in the Second World War.

Explorers and pioneers

Punch Dickins Clennell Haggerston "Punch" Dickins (12 January 1899 – 2 August 1995) was a pioneering Canadian aviator and bush pilot.Dickinsfield community was named in his honour

Business

Greg Abel Gregory Edward Abel (born June 1, 1962) is a Canadian businessman, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, and vice-chairman of non-insurance operations of Berkshire Hathaway since January 2018. Early life and education Gregory Edward Abel ...

(born 1962), CEO Berkshire Hathaway * Jack Agrios (born 1938), lawyer * Can Man Dan (born 1987),

anti-poverty Poverty reduction, poverty relief, or poverty alleviation, is a set of measures, both economic and humanitarian, that are intended to permanently lift people out of poverty. Measures, like those promoted by Henry George in his economics clas ...

activist and philanthropist *

Mark Carney Mark Joseph Carney (born March 16, 1965) is a Canadian economist and banker who served as the governor of the Bank of Canada from 2008 to 2013 and the governor of the Bank of England from 2013 to 2020. Since October 2020, he is vice chairman an ...

(born 1965),

Governor of the Bank of England The governor of the Bank of England is the most senior position in the Bank of England. It is nominally a civil service post, but the appointment tends to be from within the bank, with the incumbent grooming their successor. The governor of the Ba ...

and Chairman of the

G20 The G20 or Group of Twenty is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union (EU). It works to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigatio ...

Financial Stability Board The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is an international body that monitors and makes recommendations about the global financial system. It was established after the G20 London summit in April 2009 as a successor to the Financial Stability Forum ...

; formerly governor of the Bank of Canada *

Bernard Ebbers Bernard John Ebbers (August 27, 1941 – February 2, 2020) was a Canadian businessman, the co-founder and CEO of WorldCom and a convicted fraudster. Under his management, WorldCom grew rapidly but collapsed in 2002 amid revelations of accounting ...

(1941–2020), WorldCom co-founder *

Daryl Katz Daryl Allan Katz (born May 31, 1961) is a Canadian billionaire businessman and philanthropist. Katz is founder and chairman of the Katz Group of Companies, one of Canada's largest privately-owned enterprises, with pharmacy, sports & entertainmen ...

(born 1961), chairman and chief executive officer of the Katz Group; owner of the

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...

Ray Muzyka Raymond Alexander Muzyka is a Canadian investor, entrepreneur and physician. Originally trained as a medical doctor and practicing as an emergency department and family physician after graduation, he is the co-founder of video game developer Bio ...

(born 1969), co-founder,

BioWare BioWare is a Canadian video game developer based in Edmonton, Alberta. It was founded in 1995 by newly graduated medical doctors Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuk and Augustine Yip, alongside Trent Oster, Brent Oster, and Marcel Zeschuk. Since 2007, ...

Corp *

Ricken Patel Ricken Patel (born January 8, 1977) is a Canadian–British activist. He was from 2005 to 2021 the Founding CEO of Avaaz, an online activist network.Andrew Anthony"Ricken Patel: The Global Leader of Online Protest The Guardian, 16 March 2013. Retri ...

(born 1977), founding president and executive director of Avaaz * Robert Proznik, Canadian businessman * Barb Tarbox (1961–2003), anti- smoking activist *

Allan Wachowich The Honourable Allan H.J. Wachowich (born March 8, 1935) is the former Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta. Early life Born Allan Harvey Joseph Wachowich to Polish-Ukrainian parents Philip and Nancy. His family was one of the f ...

(born 1935), former Chief Justice of the

Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta The Court of King's Bench of Alberta (abbreviated in citations as ABKB or Alta. K.B.) is the superior court of the Canadian province of Alberta. Until 2022, it was named Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta. The Court of Queen's Bench in Calgary wa ...

* Max Ward (1921–2020), aviator and founder of Wardair airline *

Greg Zeschuk Gregory Zeschuk is a Canadian businessman who was a VP at Electronic Arts and General Manager at BioWare Austin until 2012. He co-founded video game developer BioWare in Edmonton in 1995 with Ray Muzyka and Augustine Yip, after all three earned ...

(born 1969), co-founder of BioWare Corp

Religion

Seraphim Storheim Monk Seraphim (born Kenneth William Storheim; 25 January 1946) is a defrocked hierarch for the Orthodox Church in America. During 1990-2010 he served as head of the Archdiocese of Canada with the title Archbishop of Ottawa and Canada Life Kennet ...

(born 1946), former senior hierarch for the Orthodox Church in America

Actors

Beverly Adams Beverly Sassoon (born ) is a Canadian-American actress and author. Early life Adams was born in Alberta, Canada, but was a citizen of the United States. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Adams. Raised Roman Catholic, she moved with her ...

(born 1945), former actress * Melody Anderson (born 1955), former actress * Tori Anderson (born 1988), actress * Chelsey Reist (born 1987), actress *

Nathaniel Arcand Nathaniel Arcand (born November 13, 1971) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his first major role in the Canadian drama series ''North of 60'', in which for three seasons he played William MacNeil, smart-mouthed and cocky, a troubled, misunders ...

(born 1971), actor *

Gary Basaraba Gary Basaraba (born March 16, 1959) is a Canadian actor. He appeared as Sergeant Richard Santoro on Steven Bochco's ''Brooklyn South'' and Officer Ray Hechler on the critically acclaimed but short-lived ''Boomtown''. He has worked for Martin ...

(born 1959), actor * Michelle Beaudoin (born 1975), actress * Genevieve Buechner (born 1991), actress *

Terry Chen Terry Chen (born February 3, 1975) is a Canadian film and television actor. Early life Chen was born in Edmonton, Alberta, to Taiwanese and Chinese parents originating from Taiwan (father) and mainland China (mother). After primary and secondary ...

(born 1975), film and television actor *

Rae Dawn Chong Rae Dawn Chong (born February 28, 1961) is a Canadian-American actress. She made her big screen debut appearing in the 1978 musical drama film '' Stony Island'', and in 1981 starred in the fantasy film '' Quest for Fire'', for which she received ...

(born 1961), Canadian-born American actress; daughter of Maxine Sneed and Tommy Chong *

Tommy Chong Thomas B. Kin Chong (born May 24, 1938) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, musician, activist. He is known for his marijuana-themed Cheech & Chong comedy albums and movies with Cheech Marin, as well as playing the character Leo on Fox ...

(born 1938), comedian, actor and musician *

Ben Cotton Ben Cotton (born July 26, 1975) is a Canadian film and television actor. His most notable roles are on the TV series ''Stargate Atlantis'' playing scientist Dr. Kavanagh, his portrayal of "Leon Bell" in the game Dead Rising 2, Shane Pierce, the ...

(born 1975), film and television actor *

Trevor Devall Trevor Devall (born November 10, 1972) is a Canadian-American voice actor and podcaster. He worked for various other studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for years, before he relocated to Los Angeles, California, US in 2013. Early life ...

(born 1972), voice actor, born in Edmonton * Paula Devicq (born 1965), actress *

Rosemary Dunsmore Rosemary Dunsmore (born July 13, 1952) is a Canadian TV, film, and theatre actress, director, and educator. She was awarded a Dora Mavor Moore Award for her 1982 performance in ''Straight Ahead/Blind Dancers''. In 2009 she won the ACTRA Award f ...

(born 1953), TV, film, and theatre actress *

Nathan Fillion Nathan Fillion (; born March 27, 1971) is a Canadian-American actor. He played the leading roles of Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds on '' Firefly'' and its film continuation '' Serenity'', and Richard Castle on '' Castle''. , he was starring as J ...

(born 1971), film and television actor *

Dianne Foster Dianne Foster (born Olga Helen Laruska; October 31, 1928 – July 27, 2019) was a Canadian actress of Ukrainian descent. Early life Foster was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She began her career at the age of 13 in a stage adaptation of Ja ...

(1928–2019), film and television actress *

Michael J. Fox Michael Andrew Fox (born June 9, 1961), known professionally as Michael J. Fox, is a Canadian-American retired actor. Beginning his career in the 1970s, he rose to prominence portraying Alex P. Keaton on the NBC sitcom ''Family Ties'' (1 ...

(born 1961), film and television actor *

Patrick Gilmore Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore (December 25, 1829 – September 24, 1892) was an Irish-born American composer and bandmaster who lived and worked in the United States after 1848. While serving in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War, Gilmor ...

(born 1976), film and television actor *

Grace Glowicki Grace Glowicki is a Canadian actress and filmmaker from Edmonton, Alberta.Fish Griwkowsky"Edmonton-born actress wins at Sundance" '' Edmonton Journal'', February 2, 2016. She is most noted for directing and starring in the 2019 film '' Tito'', whic ...

, actress and filmmaker * Robert Goulet (1933–2007), singer and film actor *

Meghan Heffern Meghan Heffern (born October 3, 1983) is a Canadian actress. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta, and lives in Toronto, Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic easte ...

(born 1983), actress *

Jill Hennessy Jillian Noel Hennessy (born November 25, 1968) is a Canadian actress and singer. She is most known for her roles on the American television series '' Law & Order'', on which she played prosecutor Claire Kincaid for three seasons, and ''Crossin ...

(born 1968), television actress and musician *

Jimmy Herman Jimmy Herman (October 25, 1940 - September 13, 2013) was an Indigenous Canadian actor who appeared in several films, including ''Dances with Wolves''. Biography He was born on the Cold Lake Reserve in Alberta, Canada. His descents were Chip ...

(1940–2013),

First Nations First Nations or first peoples may refer to: * Indigenous peoples, for ethnic groups who are the earliest known inhabitants of an area. Indigenous groups *First Nations is commonly used to describe some Indigenous groups including: **First Natio ...

actor * Eric Johnson (born 1979), actor * Keltie Knight (born 1982), professional dancer, television presenter and 1/3 of the LadyGang podcast * Rochelle Loewen (born 1979), model who appeared briefly with the WWE *

Bruce McCulloch Bruce Ian McCulloch is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer, musician and film director. McCulloch is perhaps best known for his work as a member of the comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall, including starring in the TV series of the same name. He ...

(born 1961), actor, writer, comedian, and film director *

Kathleen McGee Kathleen McGee is a Canadian stand-up comedian from Edmonton, Alberta. Her performance at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival was nominated for a 2019 Canadian Comedy Award. Her debut full-length album, 2019's ''Deliciously Vulgar'', was produced by Gra ...

, stand-up comedian *

Niall Matter Niall Matter ( ; born October 20, 1980) is a Canadian-American actor. Following recovery from a serious accident sustained while working on an oil rig, Matter chose to pursue a full-time acting career. He received his first significant break in ...

(born 1980), actor *

Leslie Nielsen Leslie William Nielsen (11 February 192628 November 2010) was a Canadian actor and comedian. With a career spanning 60 years, he appeared in more than 100 films and 150 television programs, portraying more than 220 characters. Nielsen was bo ...

(1926–2010), film and television actor *

Steven Ogg Steven Ogg is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing Trevor Philips in the 2013 video game ''Grand Theft Auto V'' and Simon in '' The Walking Dead'', and has also appeared on ''Better Call Saul'', ''Westworld'', ''The Tick'', and ''Snow ...

(born 1973), actor * Ron Pederson (born 1978), stage and screen actor *

Callum Keith Rennie Callum Keith Rennie (born 14 September 1960) is a British-born Canadian actor who started his career in Canadian film and television projects, where his portrayal of Stanley Raymond Kowalski on the television series '' Due South'' was his firs ...

(born 1960), film and television actor *

Lisa Ryder Lisa Ryder (born 26 October 1970) is a Canadian actress, who portrayed the role of Beka Valentine on the science fiction television series '' Andromeda''. Life and career Ryder was born in Edmonton, Alberta and attended the University of Tor ...

(born 1970), actress *

Kavan Smith Kavan Joel Smith (born May 6, 1970) is a Canadian actor known for playing Major Evan Lorne in ''Stargate Atlantis'' and ''Stargate SG-1'', as Agent Jed Garrity in ''The 4400'', and as Leland Coulter in ''When Calls the Heart''. Early life and ...

(born 1970), actor *

Catherine Mary Stewart Catherine Mary Stewart (; born 22 April 1959) is a Canadian actress. Her film roles include '' The Apple'', ''The Last Starfighter'' and ''Weekend at Bernie's''. She was also the original Kayla Brady in ''Days of our Lives''. Early life Stewar ...

(born 1959), film and television actor *

Ryan Stock Ryan Stock is a Canadian-based TV stunt man from Beaumont, Alberta who has a show on the Discovery Channel called "Guinea Pig". Stock and his fiancée Amber Lynn Walker travel around Canada and the United States and perform stunts involving electr ...

, TV circus stuntman *

Kenneth Welsh Kenneth Welsh, (March 30, 1942 – May 5, 2022) was a Canadian film and television actor. He was best known as the multi-faceted villain Windom Earle in ''Twin Peaks'', for his roles in the films '' The Day After Tomorrow'', ''Adoration'', '' S ...

(born 1942), film and television actor *

Ryan Reynolds Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23, 1976) is a Canadian-American actor. He is one of the highest-grossing film actors of all time, with a worldwide box-office gross of over billion. He began his career starring in the Canadian teen ...

(born 1976), actor

Musicians

Violet Archer Violet Louise Archer (24 April 191321 February 2000) was a Canadian composer, teacher, pianist, organist, and percussionist. Born Violet Balestreri in Montreal, Quebec, in 1913, her family changed their name to Archer in 1940. She died in Ottawa o ...

(1913–2000), composer *

Ruth B Ruth Berhe (born July 2, 1995), better known by her stage name Ruth B., is a Canadian singer and songwriter from Edmonton, Alberta. She started by singing songs on Vine in early 2013. In November 2015, she released her debut extended play '' The ...

(born 1995), singer/songwriter * H. Hugh Bancroft (1904–1988), church musician and composer *

Tommy Banks Thomas Benjamin Banks (December 17, 1936 – January 25, 2018) was a Canadian pianist, conductor, arranger, composer, television personality and senator. Television and musical career Banks was the host of nationally - and internationally ...

(1936–2018), musician * Moe Berg (born 1959), singer/songwriter *

George Blondheim George Blondheim (April 10, 1956 - February 1, 2020) was a Canadian jazz musician and composer from Edmonton, Alberta. He is most noted for his work composing music for the films ''Angel Square'', for which he won the Genie Award for Best Original ...

(1956–2020), pianist and composer * Bill Bourne (1954-2022), folk and blues singer/songwriter, three-time Juno Award winner * Harpdog Brown (born 1962), blues musician *

Brox Sisters The Brox Sisters were an American trio of singing sisters, enjoying their greatest popularity in the 1920s and early 1930s. Early life The sisters were Lorayne (born Eunice, November 11, 1901 – June 14, 1993), Bobbe (born Josephine, Novembe ...

, singers (Brock sisters) *

Cadence Weapon Roland "Rollie" Pemberton, better known by his stage name Cadence Weapon, is a Canadian-American rapper based in Toronto, Ontario. Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Pemberton released his first album, '' Breaking Kayfabe'', in 2005 with posit ...

(Rollie Pemberton; born 1986), rapper * Beatrice Carmichael (died 1964), grand dame of the opera *

Ken Chinn Kendall Steven Chinn (October 19, 1962 – July 16, 2020), known under the stage name Mr. Chi Pig, was a Canadian punk rock vocalist and artist born in Edmonton and long residing in Vancouver. He fronted the hardcore punk band SNFU from 1981 unt ...

(a.k.a. Chi Pig; 1962–2020), lead singer, songwriter and band leader of SNFU * Stu Davis (1921–2007), singer/songwriter/guitarist, internationally known as "Canada's Cowboy Troubadour" *

Mac DeMarco MacBriare Samuel Lanyon DeMarco (born Vernor Winfield MacBriare Smith IV; April 30, 1990) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. DeMarco has released six full-length studio albums, his debut ''Rock and Roll Night C ...

(born 1990), indie rock musician * Jean Dubé (born 1981), pianist *

Trevor Dunn Trevor Roy Dunn (born January 30, 1968) is an American composer, bass guitarist, and double bassist. He came to prominence in the 1990s with the experimental band Mr. Bungle. While performing with Mr. Bungle, Dunn would dress similar to the ...

(born 1968), guitarist, member of 1970's group Fifth Avenue Allstars * Tim Feehan (born 1957), artist, singer/songwriter, producer, co-owner of Los Angeles recording studio Backroom, mix master *

Malcolm Forsyth Malcolm Forsyth, (December 8, 1936 – July 5, 2011) was a South African and Canadian Trombone, trombonist and composer. His daughter is former National Arts Centre, National Arts Centre Orchestra principal cellist Amanda Forsyth. Life and ca ...

(1936–2011), composer * Jay Fung, singer/songwriter *

Allan Gilliland Allan Gilliland (born 1965 in Darvel, Scotland) is a contemporary Canadian composer. Gilliland moved to Canada in 1972 and settled in Edmonton, Alberta. He received a diploma in Jazz Studies (trumpet) from Humber College, and degrees in perfo ...

(born 1965), composer * G.NA (Choi Ji-Na; born 1987), Korean singer *

Dwayne Goettel Dwayne Rudolph Goettel (February 1, 1964August 23, 1995) was a Canadian electronic musician, best known for his work in the industrial music group Skinny Puppy. Starting his career playing for a variety of acts around Edmonton, he joined Skinny P ...

(1964–1995), keyboardist for Skinny Puppy * Adam Gregory (born 1985), singer * Brian Hughes (born 1955), smooth jazz guitarist *

Cassius Khan Cassius Khan (born 7 June 1974), is a Canadian Indian classical musician known for playing the Tabla while singing. Early years Khan was born in Lautoka, Fiji in 1974. As a young teenager in Vancouver, Canada, Khan met Mushtari Begum, a Ghaz ...

, Indian classical

tabla A tabla, bn, তবলা, prs, طبلا, gu, તબલા, hi, तबला, kn, ತಬಲಾ, ml, തബല, mr, तबला, ne, तबला, or, ତବଲା, ps, طبله, pa, ਤਬਲਾ, ta, தபலா, te, తబల� ...

player and ghazal singer, recipient of Salute to Excellence Award * Samantha King, singer/songwriter *

Morgan Lander Kittie is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in London, Ontario in 1996. All of their material has been released through independent record labels, which to date includes six studio albums, one video album, four extended plays, thirteen singles ...

, singer/songwriter * k.d. lang, singer/songwriter * Ariane Mahrÿke Lemire, singer/songwriter * Jens Lindemann, trumpet soloist * Cameron Melnyk, lead singer of Canadian rock band State of Shock * Big Miller, jazz and blues singer *

Maren Ord Maren Whitney Ord (born February 28, 1981) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of rock and pop music. Early life Ord was born and grew up in Edmonton, Alberta, the eighth of ten children. She grew up in a musical family; her father was a professor ...

, singer/songwriter * P.J. Perry, jazz saxophonist *

Quanteisha Quanteisha Benjamin, often referred to as Q-Benjamin, is a Canadian R&B singer. Early life Quanteisha grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. In 2008 she entered the local singing competition Bounce Showdown, held by contemporary hit radio station 91.7 ...

, singer *

Carmen Rasmusen Carmen Rasmusen Herbert (born March 25, 1985) is a Canadian-American country music artist who ranked sixth on the second season of ''American Idol'' in 2003. Rasmusen also plays piano and guitar. Early life Rasmusen was born on March 25, 1985 in ...

(born 1985), country music artist *

Jan Randall Jan Randall is a Canadian composer, singer songwriter and professional musician. He has had an extensive career composing sound tracks, performing original songs, and improvising music for comedy theatre. He currently plays regularly with his ba ...

, composer * Alyssa Reid, singer/songwriter * Shiloh, singer/songwriter * Sean Nicholas Savage, indie singer/songwriter *

Jay Sparrow Jay Sparrow is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. Life and career Born in Thunder Bay, Ontario and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Sparrow was lead singer for the Edmonton punk rock band Murder City Sparrows.

, singer/songwriter *

Mark Spicoluk Mark Spicoluk is a Canadian musician, lifestyle content creator, and entrepreneur. He is best known as the vocalist and bassist for the punk rock band Closet Monster and, since 2014, working with his wife on their lifestyle brand/YouTube channel ...

(born 1979), musician *

Kreesha Turner Kreesha Turner (born June 10, 1985) is a Canadian recording artist and songwriter, born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Raised in both Canada and Jamaica, she began her musical career after a successful audition with Virgin Records. She signed a re ...

, singer/songwriter * Ella May Walker, composer * Alfie Zappacosta, singer/songwriter

Politicians

William Humberstone William Humberstone (October 20, 1836 – April 2, 1922) was a Canadian businessman and politician. He was a municipal councillor in Edmonton, Alberta. Biography Humberstone was born in Niagara Region, Ontario in 1836. He moved to Winnipe ...

(1836–1922), politician in Alberta, and a municipal councillor in Edmonton * Don Iveson (born 1979), former mayor (predecessor to Amarjeet Sohi) *

Marcel Lambert Marcel Joseph Aimé Lambert, (August 21, 1919 – September 24, 2000) was a Canadian politician and Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada (1962–1963). Life and career Lambert was born in St. Albert, to a French Canadian father and a Be ...

(1919–2000), politician * Stephen Mandel (born 1945), mayor *

Rachel Notley Rachel Anne Notley (born April 17, 1964) is a Canadian politician who served as the 17th premier of Alberta from 2015 to 2019, and has been the leader of the Opposition since 2019. She sits as the member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for ...

(born 1964), 17th Premier of Alberta *

Amarjeet Sohi Amarjeet Sohi (born March 8, 1964) is a Canadian politician serving as the 36th and current mayor of Edmonton since October 26, 2021. Sohi previously sat as a member of Parliament (MP) and served in the federal Cabinet from 2015 to 2018 as the ...

(born 1964), Member of Parliament and Minister of Natural Resources, 2015–2019, and current mayor of the city of Edmonton. (As of October 2021)

Writers and artists

* Will Beauchamp, filmmaker * Ted Bishop, author of ''Riding with Rilke'' * Andrew Brook (born 1943), philosopher, author of ''Kant and the Mind'' * Gil Cardinal (1950–2015), filmmaker * Judith Clute (born in Edmonton in 1942), painter, graphic designer, print-maker, and illustrator * Patrick Cox (born 1963), shoe designer *

Gordon R. Dickson Gordon Rupert Dickson (November 1, 1923 – January 31, 2001) was a Canadian-American science fiction writer. He was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2000. Biography Dickson was born in Edmonton, Alberta, ...

(1923–2001), science fiction writer * Brion Gysin (1916–1986), artist and writer * W. G. Hardy (1895–1979), professor, writer, ice hockey administrator, Member of the Order of Canada * Peter Hide (born 1944), British-born sculptor, living in Edmonton since 1977 * Arthur Hiller (1923–2016), Hollywood film director and former president of the Directors Guild of America * Carl Honoré (born 1967), grew up in Edmonton; journalist and author of ''In Praise of Slowness'' *

Mel Hurtig Mel Hurtig (1932–2016) was a Canadian publisher, author, political activist, and political candidate. He was president of the Edmonton Art Gallery. He described himself as a Canadian nationalist, while he also wrote several books critical of ...

(1932–2016), publisher, author, and politician *

Drew Karpyshyn Drew Karpyshyn (born July 28, 1971) is a Canadian video game scenario writer, scriptwriter and novelist. He served as a senior writer for BioWare's ''Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (video game), Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic'' and ...

(born 1971), video game scenario writer, scriptwriter, and novelist * Conor Kerr (born 1988), author of ''Avenue of Champions'' * W. P. Kinsella, author of '' Shoeless Joe'' which became the film ''

Field of Dreams ''Field of Dreams'' is a 1989 American sports fantasy drama film written and directed by Phil Alden Robinson, based on Canadian novelist W. P. Kinsella's 1982 novel ''Shoeless Joe''. The film stars Kevin Costner as a farmer who builds a ...

''; tournament

Scrabble ''Scrabble'' is a word game in which two to four players score points by placing tiles, each bearing a single letter, onto a game board divided into a 15×15 grid of squares. The tiles must form words that, in crossword fashion, read left t ...

player *

Samuel Edward Konkin III Samuel Edward Konkin III (8 July 1947 – 23 February 2004), also known as SEK3, was an American libertarian philosopher and Austrian school economist. As the author of the publication '' New Libertarian Manifesto'', he was a proponent of a polit ...

, founder of the libertarian social philosophy agorism * Myrna Kostash, writer of eight books including ''All of Baba's Children'' * Stewart Lemoine, playwright * Austin Mardon (born 1962), author, community leader and advocate for the disabled * Iman Mersal, poet *

Ryan McCourt Ryan McCourt (born February 23, 1975) is a Canadian artist best known for his sculptures.Terry Fenton, "Edmonton Sculpture: The Next Generation," Harcourt Expressed, Volume 12, Summer/Fall 2002 He lives in Edmonton, Alberta. Early life and edu ...

, visual artist * Marshall McLuhan, recipient of numerous awards and appointments, pioneer of media theory * Richard Newman, writer, broadcaster, and reality TV star, best known for participating in the seventh series of the British version of ''Big Brother'' * Wendy Orr (born 1968), Canadian-born Australian writer * Kelly Oxford, writer, ''New York Times'' bestselling author of ''Everything Is Perfect When You're a Liar'' * T. W. Peacocke, television and film director *

Robert Young Pelton Robert Young Pelton (born July 25, 1955) is a Canadian-American author, journalist, and documentary film director. Pelton's work usually consists of conflict reporting and interviews with military and political figures in war zones. Pelton has ...

, author *

Tom Radford Tom Radford (born March 12, 1946) is a Canadian documentary filmmaker from Edmonton, Alberta.Tom Murray"Tom Radford" ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'', March 22, 2010. A cofounder with Anne Wheeler and P. J. Reese of the Filmwest Associates studio, Ra ...

, documentary filmmaker * Jon Jon Rivero, Filipino Canadian Documentary Producer of ''Balikbayan Project'' and Edify Edmonton's Top 40 Under 40 2021 awardee *

Phyllis Seckler Phyllis Evalina Seckler (18 June 1917 – 31 May 2004), also known as Soror Meral, was a ninth degree (IX°) member of the Sovereign Sanctuary of the Gnosis of Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.), and a lineage holder in the A∴A∴ tradition. She wa ...

(1917–2004), ninth degree (IX°) member of the "Sovereign Sanctuary of the Gnosis" of Ordo Templi Orientis * Brent Shaw (born 1947), historian * Gail Sidonie Sobat, poet, novelist, and educator, founder/director of ''YouthWrite'' * Ella May Walker, artist and writer

Sports personalities

Bobsledder

* David Bissett (born 1979), Olympic bobsledder * Jennifer Ciochetti (born 1984), bobsledder *

Pierre Lueders Pierre Fritz Lueders (born 26 September 1970) is a Canadian Olympic, world and World Cup champion bobsledder who competed from 1990 to 2010. He piloted both two-man and four-man bobsleigh, retiring after the 2010 Winter Olympics. He was named to ...

(born 1970), bobsledder *

Jesse Lumsden Jesse Lumsden (born August 3, 1982) is a Canadian Olympic bobsledder and a retired Canadian football player, who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Edmonton Eskimos and Calgary Stampeders. Career Football Lumsden is the son of former CFL fullba ...

(born 1982), bobsledder and football player * Neville Wright (born 1980), bobsledder

Boxer

Al Ford Allan "Al" Ford (born August 13, 1950) is a Canadian retired professional boxer. He is a former CBF Lightweight Champion. Professional boxing career Ford made his debut as a professional boxer on October 20, 1967 (shortly after his seventeenth ...

(born 1950), professional boxer and CBF Lightweight Champion * Ryan Ford (born 1982), professional boxer and retired mixed martial arts fighter * Kelly Perlette, light middle-weight boxing gold medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games * Adam Trupish (born 1979), boxer

Curler

* Jessica Amundson (born 1984), curler *

Joanne Courtney Joanne M. Courtney (born March 7, 1989 as Joanne Taylor) is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. From 2014 to 2022, she was a member of the Rachel Homan rink which won the 2017 World Women's Curling Championship and represented Canada at ...

(born 1989), curler *

Randy Ferbey Randy S. Ferbey (born May 30, 1959) is a Canadian retired curler from Sherwood Park, Alberta. Ferbey is a six-time Canadian champion and a four-time World Champion. He currently coaches the Rachel Homan women's team. Born in Edmonton, Albert ...

(born 1959), multiple Canadian and World Men's Curling Champion * Heather Kalenchuk (born 1984), curler * Cathy King (born 1959), curler, from St Albert *

Jamie King Jamie King (born 1972) is an American creative director, choreographer, and producer. His work directing concert tours for pop stars has grossed over $2 billion. Early career King started his career in entertainment as a dancer. He appeared on ...

(born 1973), curler *

Renée Sonnenberg Renée Sonnenberg (born Renée Handfield March 22, 1971) is a Canadian curler from Grande Prairie, Alberta. Curling career Sonnenberg had a fairly successful junior career, having won two provincial junior titles in 1989 and 1990. She placed ...

(born 1971), curler

Ice hockey

Shawn Belle Shawn James Robert Belle (born January 3, 1985) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers and the Colorado Avalan ...

(born 1985), former NHL ice hockey defensemen * Blair Betts (born 1980), ice hockey player *

Roger Bourbonnais Roger Maurice Bourbonnais (born October 26, 1942) is a retired ice hockey player. Career Bourbonnais played junior hockey for the Edmonton Oil Kings from 1960 to 1963. In his final year with the Oil Kings, he served as the team captain a ...

(born 1942), ice hockey player *

Jay Bouwmeester Jay Daniel Bouwmeester (born September 27, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played seventeen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames and St. Louis Blues. He was a firs ...

(born 1983), ice hockey player * Johnny Boychuk (born 1984), professional ice hockey defenceman *

Gilbert Brulé Gilbert Jean Marco Brulé (born January 1, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Drafted out of the Western Hockey League (WHL), Brulé played major junior Junior hockey is a level of competitive ice hockey generally f ...

(born 1987), ice hockey player * Johnny Bucyk (born 1935), ice hockey player * Jason Chimera (born 1979), ice hockey player * Erik Christensen (born 1983), ice hockey player * Mac Colville (1916–2003), early star in the NHL *

Neil Colville Neil McNeil Colville (August 4, 1914 – December 26, 1987) was a professional ice hockey player. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, he played for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League with his brother Mac, winning the Stanley Cup in 1940. ...

(1914–1987), early star in the NHL * Marcel Comeau (born 1952), Canadian ice hockey coach and NHL executive. *

Mike Commodore Michael W. Commodore (born November 7, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Commodore played for several teams in the National Hockey League (NHL). In 2006, he won the Stanley Cup as part of the Carolina Hurricanes. Commodor ...

(born 1978), ice hockey player *

Mike Comrie Michael William Comrie (born September 11, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. During his 13-year National Hockey League (NHL) career he played with the Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Ottawa Senators ...

(born 1980), ice hockey player *

Kirby Dach Kirby Dach (born January 21, 2001) is a Canadians, Canadian professional Centre (ice hockey), ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Dach was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks with th ...

(born 2001), ice hockey player * Jake DeBrusk (born 1996), ice hockey player * Tyler Ennis (born 1989), ice hockey player * Andrew Ference (born 1979), ice hockey player * Matt Frattin (born 1988), ice hockey right winger *

Brendan Gallagher Brendan Gallagher (born May 6, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger and alternate captain for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Canadiens in the fifth round, 147th overall, of the 2 ...

(born 1992), ice hockey player * Donald Gauf (1927–2014), ice hockey player * Randy Gregg (born 1956), ice hockey player * W. G. Hardy (1895–1979), President of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and the

Alberta Amateur Hockey Association Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Territ ...

* Greg Hawgood (born 1968), ice hockey defenceman * Ken Hitchcock (born 1951), ice hockey coach and scout *

Kelly Hrudey Kelly Hrudey (; born January 13, 1961) is a Canadian former National Hockey League ice hockey goaltender. He is a current hockey broadcaster with Sportsnet as an analyst for ''Hockey Night in Canada'' and the Calgary Flames as a commentator. Durin ...

(born 1961), ice hockey player *

Jarome Iginla Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla (; born July 1, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger. He played over 1500 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Br ...

(born 1977), ice hockey player *

Brad Isbister Brad Isbister (born May 7, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played 541 regular season games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Isbister grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and played junior hockey wit ...

(born 1977), ice hockey player * Ken Johannson (1930–2018), Canadian-born American ice hockey player, coach and executive * Dustin Kohn (born 1987), ice hockey player *

John Kordic John Nicholas Kordic (March 22, 1965 – August 8, 1992) was a Canadian ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. Hockey career Kordic played for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals and Quebec Nordiques, for a ...

(1965–1992), ice hockey player * Daymond Langkow (born 1976), ice hockey player *

Bryan Little Bryan Matthew Little (born November 12, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently under contract for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Little was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the first round, 12 ...

(born 1987), ice hockey player *

Jamie Lundmark Jamie Lundmark (born January 16, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. A first-round draft pick of the New York Rangers, Lundmark played 295 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career As a youth, Lundmark pl ...

(born 1981), ice hockey forward *

Joffrey Lupul Joffrey Lupul (born September 23, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. In his professional career, Lupul played in the NHL for the Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was selec ...

(born 1983), ice hockey player * Richard Matvichuk (born 1973), ice hockey player * Ken McAuley (1921–1992), goaltender for the NHL

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...

; husband of Mildred Warwick McAuley * Mark Messier (born 1961), ice hockey player * Derek Morris (born 1978), ice hockey player *

Scott Nichol Scott B. Nichol (born December 31, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. On June 5, 2013, he announced his retirement to accept a job as the director of player development for the Nashville Predators, where he played from 200 ...

(born 1974), ice hockey player *

Scott Niedermayer Scott Niedermayer (born August 31, 1973) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman and current special assignment coach of the Anaheim Ducks. He played 18 seasons and over 1,000 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devi ...

(born 1973), ice hockey player * Ben Ondrus (born 1982), ice hockey player * Greg Parks (1967–2015), ice hockey player * Eric Paterson (1929–2014), ice hockey player * Alex Petrovic (born 1992), ice hockey defenceman * Matt Pettinger (born 1980), ice hockey player *

Dion Phaneuf Dion Phaneuf (born 10 April 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played for the Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted ninth overal ...

(born 1985), ice hockey player *

Fernando Pisani Fernando Antonio Pisani (born December 27, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played professionally in the National Hockey League for his hometown Edmonton Oilers for seven NHL seasons, and one for the Chicago Bla ...

(born 1976), ice hockey player * Justin Pogge (born 1986), AHL hockey player * Art Potter (1909–1998), President of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and the

* Mark Pysyk (born 1992), ice hockey player for the Edmonton Oil Kings * Steve Regier (born 1984), ice hockey player *

Steven Reinprecht Steven Edward Reinprecht (born May 7, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. Undrafted into the NHL, he was signed as a free agent following his NCAA career with the Wisconsin Badgers by the Los Angeles Kings. During his ro ...

, ice hockey player * Kelly Rissling (born 1960), ice hockey player * David Schlemko (born 1987), ice hockey player * John Scott, ice hockey player * Colin Smith (born 1993), ice hockey player * Jared Spurgeon (born 1989), ice hockey player * Jason Strudwick (born 1975), ice hockey player * Brian Sutherby (born 1982), ice hockey centre * Darryl Sydor, ice hockey player *

Shannon Szabados Shannon Lynn Szabados (; born August 6, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the PWHPA and the Canada women's national ice hockey team. Szabados had played for the MacEwan University Griffins and the NAIT Ooks men's hock ...

(born 1986), ice hockey goaltender * Cam Ward, ice hockey player * Darcy Werenka (born 1973), Canadian-Austrian ice hockey defenceman * Ray Whitney, ice hockey player

Skater

Jamie Gregg Jamie Gregg (born March 18, 1985, in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian long track speed skater. Gregg was ranked 10th in overall World Cup standings for the 2009–10 season. He is set to compete for Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the 50 ...

(born 1985), long track speed skater * Jessica Gregg (born 1988), short track speed skater *

Natasha Purich Natasha Purich ( ; born June 5, 1995) is a Canadian pair skater. With former partner Raymond Schultz, she placed fifth at the 2011 World Junior Championships and won the 2011 Canadian junior title. After their partnership ended in 2012, Puric ...

(born 1995), pair skater * Josie Morrison (born 1994), speed skater

Skier

* Stanley Hayer (born 1973), Canadian freestyle skier of Czech descent * Jennifer Heil (born 1983), freestyle skier born in Spruce Grove, Alberta * Dusty Korek (born 1995), Canadian ski jumper of Polish descent * Stefan Read (born 1987), ski jumper

Soccer player

Alphonso Davies Alphonso Boyle Davies (born November 2, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a left-back or winger for club Bayern Munich and the Canada national team. He is regarded as one of the best full-backs in the world due to hi ...

(born 2000), soccer player * Lars Hirschfeld (born 1978), soccer goalkeeper * Daniel Fernandes (born 1983), Portuguese Canadian professional footballer * Stephanie Labbé (born 1986), soccer goalkeeper for the Canadian Women's National Team, Olympic Gold Medalist * Erin McLeod (born 1983), soccer goalkeeper, Olympic bronze medalist *

Tosaint Ricketts Tosaint Antony Ricketts (born 6 August 1987) is a Canadian former professional soccer player. He last played for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and, until 2020, the Canada national team as a forward. Club career Early career Ricketts was one ...

(born 1987), soccer player

Wrestler

Chris Benoit Christopher Michael Benoit (; May 21, 1967 – June 24, 2007) was a Canadian professional wrestler. He worked for various pro-wrestling promotions during his 22-year career including most notably the World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestlin ...

(1967–2007), professional wrestler *

Gene Kiniski Eugene Nicholas Kiniski (November 23, 1928 – April 14, 2010) was a Canadian athlete who played football for the Edmonton Eskimos and then became a three-time professional wrestling world heavyweight champion. "Canada's Greatest Athlete", as he b ...

(1928–2010), professional wrestler

Others

Ewan Beaton Ewan Beaton (born July 13, 1969, in Edmonton, Alberta) is a male judoka from Canada. He claimed the silver medal in the Men's Bantamweight (– 60 kg) division at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. In the final he was defeate ...

(born 1969), judoka * Gary Beck (born 1941), two-time world champion drag racer and member of the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame * Art Boileau (born 1957), Olympic marathon runner * Robin Clegg (born 1977), biathlete *

Michelle Conn Michelle "Mary" Conn (born September 17, 1963 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former field hockey player from Canada. She represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There she ended up in seventh place with the Ca ...

(born 1963), field hockey player * Robert Easton (born 1960 or 1961), Paralympian, wheelchair athlete, won three gold medals at the 1988 Seoul Paralympics * David Ford (born 1967), kayaker * Forrest Gainer (born 1979), rugby union player * Blythe Hartley (born 1982), diver * Ed Kucy (born 1971), CFL player *

Jason MacDonald Jason Anthony MacDonald (born June 3, 1975) is a Canadian former mixed martial artist. A professional from 1999 until 2013, he is perhaps best remembered for his two stints in the UFC, but also fought for King of the Cage, and the Maximum Fight ...

(born 1975), UFC fighter * Mildred Warwick McAuley (1922–2006), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player; wife of Ken McAuley * Chuba Hubbard (born 1999), NFL running back * Rod Phillips (born 1941), radio broadcaster for 630 CHED * Annamay Pierse (born 1983), swimmer born in

Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the anch ...

and raised in

John "Red" Pollard John M. "Red" Pollard (October 27, 1909 – March 7, 1981) was a Canadian horse racing jockey. A founding member of the Jockeys' Guild in 1940, Pollard rode at racetracks in the United States and is best known for riding Seabiscuit. Family ...

(1909–1981), jockey of the famous horse Seabiscuit * Doug Pruden, multiple world records in push ups * Mike Robertson (born 1985), snowboarder * Alison Sydor (born 1966), cross country mountain cyclist

Scientists

* John Acorn, naturalist, lecturer at the

University of Alberta The University of Alberta, also known as U of A or UAlberta, is a Public university, public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford,"A Gentleman of Strathcona – Alexande ...

research associate Research associates are researchers (scholars and professionals) that usually have an advanced degree beyond a Master's degree. In some universities/research institutes, such as Harvard/Harvard Medical School/Harvard School of Public Health, th ...

at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology, and research associate at the E.H. Strickland Entomology Museum * Karl Clark (1888–1966), University of Alberta professor and inventor of oil sands extraction technology *

Werner Israel Werner Israel, (October 4, 1931 – May 18, 2022) was a physicist, author, researcher, and professor at the University of Victoria. Biography Born in Berlin, Germany and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, he first received his B.Sc. in 1951 an ...

(born 1931), physicist * Raymond Lemieux (1920–2000), organic chemist * Diane Loranger geologist, paleantologist *

Jordan Peterson Jordan Bernt Peterson (born 12 June 1962) is a Canadian media personality, clinical psychologist, author, and professor emeritus at the University of Toronto. He began to receive widespread attention as a public intellectual in the late 2010s ...

(born 1962), clinical psychologist, cultural critic, and professor of psychology at the University of Toronto * Gary Purdy (born 1936), materials scientist and engineer, professor * Gordon Walter Semenoff (born 1953), theoretical physicist

References

External links

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