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This is a list of notable people who are from Richmond Hill, Ontario, or have spent a large part or formative part of their career in the city.


Actors

* Lisa Berry, actor * Ramin Karimloo, actor and singer *
Drew Marshall Drew Marshall (born November 30, 1966) was the host of The Drew Marshall Show', Canada's most listened to spiritual talk show, from 2003 to 2019. Radio After moving back to Canada in 2003, Marshall successfully proposed a spiritually-oriented ...
, television personality * Dylan Neal, actor * Steve Patterson, comedian *
Italia Ricci Stephanie Italia Ricci (; born October 29, 1986) is a Canadian-American actress. She's known for starring as April Carver in the 2014–2015 ABC Family television series ''Chasing Life'', and for playing White House Chief of Staff and Special A ...
, actor *
Cristine Rotenberg Cristine Raquel Rotenberg (born October 17, 1988) is a Canadian YouTuber. Primarily known for her nail art videos, she ran the YouTube channel Simply Nailogical from 2014 to 2022, which has amassed over 7 million subscribers. In addition to her ...
, actor and YouTube personality *
Mag Ruffman Margaret "Mag" Ruffman (born 28 February 1957) is a Canadian comedian, actress and television host. She has played roles in films such as ''Anne of Green Gables'' and ''Anne of Avonlea'' and TV series ''Road to Avonlea''. She was reunited with ...
, actor *
R.H. Thomson Robert Holmes Thomson (born 1947), known as R. H. Thomson, is a Canadian television, film, and stage actor. With a career spanning five decades he remains a regular presence on Canadian movie screens and television. He has received numerous ...
, actor * Jonathon Young, actor * Noam Zylberman, voice actor


Athletes

* Mobolade Ajomale, Olympic sprinter * Bill Armstrong, ice hockey player *
Charles Assmann Charles Assmann (born February 27, 1972) is a former Canadian football linebacker who played six seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Toronto Argonauts, Edmonton Eskimos, Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa Renegades. He played CIS footbal ...
, football player * Lee Bentham, racing driver *
Jordan Binnington Jordan Binnington (born July 11, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). Binnington was raised in Richmond Hill and Toronto. He was drafted by the Blues in the third ...
, ice hockey player, 2019 Stanley Cup Champion * Josh Binstock, Olympic beach volleyball player *
Luciano Borsato Luciano Roberto Borsato (born January 7, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Borsato played five seasons in the National Hockey League for the Winnipeg Jets. Playing career Borsato was drafted in the 7th round, 135th overa ...
, ice hockey player * Cassie Campbell, former ice hockey player, current broadcaster *
Michael Cammalleri Michael Anthony Cammalleri (born June 8, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for five different teams. He was selected in the second round, 49th overall, by the Los ...
, ice hockey player * Daniel Catenacci, ice hockey player * Rick Cornacchia, general manager of the National Training Rinks in Richmond Hill *
Jonathan D'Aversa Jonathan D'Aversa (born March 2, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the American Hockey League (AHL) with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins before spending the majority of his professional career in Europe. P ...
, ice hockey player *
Michael Dal Colle Michael Dal Colle (born June 20, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing in the Liiga with HC TPS. Before signing with HC TPS he played for the Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League (AHL) while un ...
, ice hockey player * David Davidson, baseball player *
Stefan Della Rovere Stefan Gabriel Della Rovere (born February 25, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing under contract with Heilbronner Falken of the DEL2. Della Rovere was drafted in the seventh round, 204th overall, by the Washingto ...
, ice hockey player *
Anthony Di Biase Anthony Di Biase (born April 26, 1988) is a Canadian soccer player. He played the majority of his career in North America in the USL Second Division, USL Premier Development League, and the Canadian Soccer League. Career College and Amateur D ...
, soccer player *
Curtis Joseph Curtis Shayne Joseph (né Munro; born April 29, 1967) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former professional player. Nicknamed "Cujo", Joseph was immediately recognizable on the ice for his masks featuring a snarling dog, drawing inspiration fro ...
, ice hockey player *
Mara Jones Mara Jones (born August 9, 1974) is a Canadian rower. She was a student at the University of Toronto. She won a gold medal on the world cup circuit in 2004, in the lightweight double sculls event in Lucerne, Switzerland ). Swiss law does not ...
, rower *
Derek Joslin Derek Joslin (born March 17, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with EC VSV of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). He has played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, with his NHL debut com ...
, ice hockey player *
Scott Kosmachuk Scott Kosmachuk (born January 24, 1994) is a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey Forward (ice hockey), forward who is currently playing in the Liiga with HC TPS. He was originally drafted 70th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the W ...
, ice hockey player * Christine Peng-Peng Lee, artistic gymnast * David Levin, Israeli ice hockey player *
Ryan Lomberg Ryan Lomberg (born December 9, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Junior A native of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Lomberg began his ...
, ice hockey player, 2024 Stanley Cup Champion * Connor McDavid, ice hockey player * John McFarland, ice hockey player *
Julian Melchiori Julian Melchiori (born December 6, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with Eisbären Berlin in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was selected in the third round, 87th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry ...
, ice hockey player * Alexandra Najarro, former figure skater *
Frank Nigro Frank Nigro (born February 11, 1960) is a Canadian-born Italian former professional ice hockey player. Career He played 68 games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs between 1982 and 1984. In the latter stages of his playin ...
, ice hockey player * Jeff O'Neill, ice hockey player * Emeka Ononye, soccer player *
Pete Orr Peterson Thomas "Pete" Orr (born June 8, 1979) is a Canadian former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies. Amateur career High school Orr ...
, baseball player *
Matthew Palleschi Matthew Palleschi (born January 11, 1983) is a Canadian former soccer player who played as a midfielder and forward Career College career Palleschi played at the college level with the Humber College Hawks, where he was named Team MVP an ...
, soccer player *
Theo Peckham Theo "Teddy" Peckham (born November 10, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently signed with the Saugeen Shores Winterhawks of the WOAA. He is the half-brother of Angela James, one of the first female hockey p ...
, ice hockey player *
Taylor Pendrith Taylor Pendrith (born May 30, 1991) is a Canadian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He won twice on PGA Tour Canada in 2019. Amateur career Pendrith attended Kent State University from 2010 to 2014. He made the cut in the 2014 Can ...
, PGA golfer * Merlyn Phillips, ice hockey player *
Keith Redmond Keith Christopher Redmond (born October 25, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, who played 12 games in the National Hockey Leaguewith the Los Angeles Kings during the 1993–94 season. The rest of his career, which lasted ...
, former ice hockey player * Austin Ricci, soccer player *
Andrei Rogozine Andrei Rogozine (russian: Андрей Рогозин; born 29 January 1993) is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. He is the 2011 World Junior champion, 2010 JGP Final bronze medallist, and 2013 Canadian national bronze medallist. ...
, figure skater * Rob Rusnov, Olympic archer *
Emmanuel Sandhu Emanuel Sandhu (born November 18, 1980) is a Canadian figure skater and dancer. He is the 2004 Grand Prix Final champion and a three-time Canadian national champion. Personal life Sandhu was born on November 18, 1980 in Toronto, Ontario, Canad ...
, figure skater *
Sam Schachter Samuel Schachter (born May 8, 1990) is a Canadian Olympic beach volleyball player. In 2010 he won the FIVB World Junior (U-21) Championship with Garrett May. At the 2013 Maccabiah Games in Israel, he and Team Canada won a silver medal. He and p ...
, Olympic beach volleyball player * Elvis Stojko, World Champion
figure skater Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. It was the first winter sport to be included in the Olympic Games, when contested at the 1908 Olympics in London. The Olympic disciplines are me ...
* Trish Stratus, retired WWE wrestler * Ryan Tverberg, ice hockey player * Bob Wall, ice hockey player * Jason Wilson, ice hockey player * Carol Zhao, tennis player


Entrepreneurs

* Isai and
Mark Scheinberg (Igal) Mark Scheinberg (born 1973) is an Israeli-Canadian businessman and investor with investments in various sectors including real estate and luxury hospitality. He is the co-founder and former co-owner of the online gambling company PokerSta ...
, co-founders of PokerStars


Musicians

* The Flatliners, music band * Andy Hull, singer *
Dallas Good The Sadies are a Canadian rock and roll / country and western band from Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of Dallas Good, Travis Good, Sean Dean and Mike Belitsky. Dallas and Travis are the sons of Margaret and Bruce Good, and nephews of Brian ...
,
The Sadies The Sadies are a Canadian rock and roll / country and western band from Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of Dallas Good, Travis Good, Sean Dean and Mike Belitsky. Dallas and Travis are the sons of Margaret and Bruce Good, and nephews of Bria ...
* Kim Richardson, singer *
Marlee Scott Marlee Scott (born January 1, 1986 in Richmond Hill, Ontario) is a Canadian country music singer and songwriter. She now resides in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2004, Scott was the winner of Corus Entertainment's Rising Country Superstar Challenge, w ...
, singer *
Steve Sexton Steve Sexton is a Canadian composer, arranger, musical director, producer and keyboardist. He served as Canadian singer Anne Murray's Musical Director for 25 years with responsibilities as her pianist, conductor, arranger, and on occasion her p ...
, composer * Wendy Son, singer in Korean pop girl group Red Velvet


Politicians

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Leona Alleslev Leona Alleslev-Krofchak (born March 16, 1968) is a Canadian politician and former military officer who served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill. She was elected as a Liberal in the 2015 federal election, ...
, former Member of Parliament *
Dave Barrow David Charles Barrow (May 7, 1947 – September 22, 2022) was a Canadian politician. He was the mayor of Richmond Hill, Ontario, from 2006 to 2021 and earlier served on its city council. Early life Barrow was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario, ...
, former mayor of Richmond Hill *
William F. Bell William Fraser Bell BA (November 10, 1938 – July 28, 2013) was former mayor of Richmond Hill, Ontario from 1988 to 2006, and Ward 3 councillor from 1981 to 1988. Bell was born in Toronto, Ontario to William R. and Audrey Bell and grew up in Nort ...
, former mayor of Richmond Hill *
Isaac Crosby Isaac Crosby (1842 – January 7, 1911) was a general store owner and sometime village councillor of Richmond Hill, Ontario who was elected reeve Reeve may refer to: Titles *Reeve (Canada), an elected chief executive of some counties, townships, ...
, politician * William Harrison, politician *
Majid Jowhari Majid Jowhari ( fa, مجید جوهری, born October 24, 1960) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015, 2019 and in the 2021 Canadian federal election to represent the electoral district of Richmond Hill as a Member of Parliam ...
, politician * James Langstaff, politician *
Abraham Law Abraham Law (October 13, 1806 - February 14, 1885) was the first Reeve of Richmond Hill, Ontario. Law was married to Elizabeth Klinck, with whom he fathered thirteen children. Law was born in Pennsylvania. In 1824 he came to Upper Canada with h ...
, politician *
Costas Menegakis Costas Menegakis (born in Montreal, Quebec) is a businessman, an entrepreneur and a former Canadian politician, who represented the federal electoral district of Richmond Hill from 2011 to 2015. Personal life Menegakis is of Greek descent bo ...
, politician * Don Meredith, politician * Reza Moridi, politician * William H. Pugsley, politician * Peter G. Savage, politician *
Alfred Stong Alfred Joseph "Alf" Stong (born August 2, 1940) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1975 to 1981. He represented the riding of York Centre. After his time in government h ...
, politician *
William Trench III William Trench III (October 21, 1831 - April 12, 1896) was the reeve of Richmond Hill, Ontario from 1875–1879 and 1881 - 1882. Born in Dunbar, Scotland, Trench came to Elgin Mills, Ontario with his family in 1842. Trench learned the blacksmit ...
, politician *
Daisy Wai Daisy Wai is a Canadian politician who represents the riding of Richmond Hill in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, she was first elected in the 2018 provincial election, defeating ...
, politician *
David West (Canadian politician) David West is a Canadian politician. He has been mayor of Richmond Hill, Ontario since January 2022. As mayor, he also sits on York Regional Council. Early life West's father Ian, was born in Rydal Bank, Ontario. West attended Langstaff Secon ...
, Mayor of Richmond Hill * Bryon Wilfert, politician * Kathleen Wynne, former
Premier of Ontario The premier of Ontario (french: premier ministre de l'Ontario) is the head of government of Ontario. Under the Westminster system, the premier governs with the Confidence and supply, confidence of a majority the elected Legislative Assembly of On ...


Sciences

* Tom Bolton, astronomer


Writers

* Tracy Moore, journalist * Farley Mowat, novelist * Craig Walker, writer


Other

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Hannah Alper Hannah Alper (born ) is a Canadian activist, blogger, and journalist who was active in those fields before her teens. Personal life A Jewish-Canadian, Hannah Alper was born in to Candace and Eric Alper. In 2013, her mother worked "helping ch ...
, teen activist and blogger * Grace Marks, convicted 19th century murderer * Susannah Maxwell, one of the city's first Black residents and Canada's oldest citizen at the time of her death in 1923 *
Poorya Nazari Poorya "Nazar" Nazari (born July 1, 1986) is a professional poker player residing in Richmond Hill, Ontario. He is the 2009 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure was an annual televised poker tournament. The event was ...
,
poker Poker is a family of comparing card games in which players wager over which hand is best according to that specific game's rules. It is played worldwide, however in some places the rules may vary. While the earliest known form of the game w ...
player * Henri Nouwen, worked in L'Arche community in Richmond Hill *
Kevin Robertson Kevin George Robertson (born February 8, 1959) is an American former water polo player, who won two Olympic silver medals during his career: in 1984 and 1988. He was affiliated with the University of California. In 1994, he was inducted into th ...
, bishop * Anastasia Synn, performer * Matthew Teefy,
historical History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well ...
figure *
Mariana Valente Mariana Valente (born September 25, 1985) is a Brazilian-Canadian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss Universe Canada 2009 beauty pageant and represented Canada in Miss Universe 2009 Miss Universe 2009 was the 58th ...
, beauty pageant title holder


See also

*
List of people from Ontario This is a list of notable people who were either born or lived in Ontario, Canada, or have spent a large part or formative part of their career in that province. Film, television, and voice actors Artists * Troy Brooks (born 1972 in Chatham, ...


References

{{Ontario topic Richmond Hill Richmond Hill