This is a list of notable people from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Although not everyone in this list was born in St. John's, they all live or once lived in St. John's and have had significant connections to the community.

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Luke Adam Luke Adam (born June 18, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing with the Straubing Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Buffalo Sabres, ...

, ice hockey player for the

Adler Mannheim The Adler Mannheim (English: ''Mannheim Eagles'', formerly Mannheimer ERC) is a professional ice hockey team of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, the highest-level ice hockey league in Germany. The team is based in Mannheim, a city in the northern pa ...

of the

Deutsche Eishockey Liga The Deutsche Eishockey Liga (for sponsorship reasons called "PENNY Deutsche Eishockey Liga") (; English: ''German Ice Hockey League'') or DEL, is a German professional ice hockey league and the highest division in German ice hockey. Founded in ...

(DEL) *

Frederick C. Alderdice Frederick Charles Alderdice (November 10, 1871 – February 26, 1936) was a Newfoundland businessman, politician and the last Prime Minister of Newfoundland. Alderdice was born in Belfast, Ireland and was educated at Methodist College Belfast. ...

, businessman and politician *

John Anderson John Anderson may refer to: Business *John Anderson (Scottish businessman) (1747–1820), Scottish merchant and founder of Fermoy, Ireland * John Byers Anderson (1817–1897), American educator, military officer and railroad executive, mentor of ...

, politician * John Murray Anderson, director, producer, songwriter and author *

Ralph LeMoine Andrews Ralph LeMoine Andrews, recipient of the Order of Canada for his work in the improvement of education and welfare in Newfoundland and for notable contributions to the development of his province and to his own community of St. John's. See also *Lis ...

, recipient of the Order of Canada * Scott Andrews, politician *

John Bartlett Angel John Bartlett Angel (June 12, 1913 – January 10, 1993), born in St. John's, Newfoundland, was the recipient of the Order of Canada for his work in the improvement of education and welfare in Newfoundland through his voluntary service to the ...

, recipient of the Order of Canada *

Lewis H.M. Ayre Lewis Haldane Miller Ayre, (April 22, 1914 – December 8, 1985) was a Canadians, Canadian businessman. Born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland, Newfoundland, he started working at his family's comp ...

, businessman

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* Cathy Bennett, politician * George John Bond, Methodist minister * Tim Baker, singer *

Robert Bond Sir Robert Bond (25 February 1857 – 16 March 1927) was the last Premier of Newfoundland Colony from 1900 to 1907 and the first prime minister of the Dominion of Newfoundland from 1907 to 1909 after the 1907 Imperial Conference conferred do ...

, politician *

Charles R. Bowring Charles Rennie Bowring (October 7, 1839 – January 31, 1890) was a merchant and politician born in St. John's, Newfoundland. Bowring was born at St. John's to Charles Tricks Bowring and Harriet Harvey and was the grandson of Benjamin B ...

, merchant and politician *

Edgar Rennie Bowring Sir Edgar Rennie Bowring (17 August 1858 – 23 June 1943) was a Newfoundland businessman and politician. He was born in St. John's, Newfoundland the grandson of Benjamin Bowring and cousin of Charles R. Bowring. Between 1918 and 1922 he ...

, businessman and politician * Dana Bradley, student, murder victim * Frederick Gordon Bradley, politician *

Donald Brian Donald Brian (February 17, 1877 – December 22, 1948) was an actor, dancer and singer born in St. John's, Newfoundland (now Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada). In 1907, he starred in the hit operetta ''The Merry Widow''. Life and care ...

, actor, dancer, and singer *

Cyprian Bridge Admiral Sir Cyprian Arthur George Bridge (13 March 1839 – 16 August 1924) was a British Royal Navy officer towards the end of the era of ''Pax Britannica.'' He was Commander-in-chief of both the Australian Squadron and the China Squadron. E ...

, British Royal Navy officer * Harry Brown, journalist *

Vincent P. Bryan Vincent Patrick Bryan (June 22, 1878 – April 27, 1937) was an American composer and lyricist. In the 1903-1909 production of '' The Wizard of Oz'' he was called upon to introduce new songs in numerous revisions. *with Theodore F. Morse * ...

, composer and lyricist *

Ed Buckingham Ed Buckingham is a Canadian former politician from the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Buckingham represented the district of St. John's East in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. He was elected in the 2007 provincial elect ...

, politician *

Dean Burry Dean Burry (born 1972 in St. John's, Newfoundland) is a Canadian composer, librettist, and educator. He is known for being one of the composers of ''The Hobbit''. Early life Burry began his passion in music at age 10. He was inspired by a teache ...

, composer, librettist, and educator *

Michelle Butler Hallett Michelle Butler Hallett, born 1971, is a Canadian writer from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador who writes predominantly literary- historical fiction.William Aquin Carew William Aquin Carew (October 23, 1922 – May 8, 2012) was a Canadian prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1953 to 1997. Biography Carew was born in St. John's, Newfoundland on October 23, 192 ...

, prelate *

Frederick Carter Sir Frederick Bowker Terrington Carter, (February 12, 1819 – March 1, 1900) was a lawyer and Premier of Newfoundland from 1865 to 1870 and from 1874 to 1878. Career Carter was the son of Peter Weston Carter''Volume one, p. 363, Encyclopedia ...

, lawyer and politician * Sean Casey, politician *

Bill Clark William Clark (1770–1838) was an American soldier and explorer; governor of Missouri Territory. William Clark may also refer to: Business * W. H. Clark (brewer) (William Henry Clark, c. 1815–c. 1870), brewer in South Australia * William Bell ...

, writer *

Ryan Cleary Ronald E. "Ryan" Cleary (born November 20, 1966) is a Canadian politician and journalist from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He was the Member of Parliament for St. John's South—Mount Pearl from 2011 to 2015. Born in Gander and raised ...

, politician and journalist *

Al Clouston Alwyn Vey Clouston (1910 – October 27, 2004 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada) was a Canadian storyteller and humorist known as "Uncle Al." He was popular at conventions during the time he worked as a travelling businessman a ...

, storyteller and humorist * Ryane Clowe, National Hockey League player *

Anne Chislett Anne Chislett (born December 22, 1942) is a Canadian playwright. Biography Born and raised in St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland, Chislett studied at Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of British Columbia. She taught high s ...

, playwright * William Coaker, politician *

Bob Cole Robert Cole may refer to: Entertainment *Robert William Cole (1869–1937), British writer *Bob Cole (composer) (1868–1911), American composer *Bobby Cole (musician) (1932–1996), American musician Sports *Bob Cole (cricketer) (born 1938), for ...

, sportscaster *

Henry Collingwood Henry Collingwood, OC (May 6, 1918 – December 8, 2005) was a businessman and recipient of the Knight's Cross of Royal Order of St. Olav as granted to him by the King of Norway in 1975. Born in St. John's, Newfoundland and educated at Prin ...

, businessman and recipient of the Knight's Cross of Royal Order of St. Olav * Richard Collins, actor *

Eric Cook Eric Cook (26 July 1909 – 23 August 1986) was a Canadian politician. Born in St. John's, Newfoundland, he was a lawyer, businessman and a city councillor in St. John's. He was also the president of the Newfoundland Liberal party. He was s ...

, politician * Gordon S. Cowan, politician and judge *

Mark Critch Mark Critch (born May 14, 1974) is a Canadian comedian, actor, and writer. He is best known for his work on the comedy series ''This Hour Has 22 Minutes'', initially as a writer and then as a regular cast member beginning in 2003. Career Critc ...

, comedian * Chesley Crosbie, businessman and politician * John Crosbie, former politician *

Dan Crummell Dan Crummell is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, who represented the district of St. John's West in Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 2011 to 2015, as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party. In a 199 ...

, politician * Michael Crummey, author

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Mary Dalton Mary Dalton (born 1950) is a Canadians, Canadian poet and educator. Life and career Mary Dalton was born in the parish of Harbour Main, Newfoundland and Labrador. She edited ''Newfoundland Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal'' in 1987 and was ...

, poet * Edward Henry Davey, architect and politician *

Tom Dawe Tom Dawe, (born October 24, 1940) is a Canadian writer from Newfoundland and Labrador. Life Born in Long Pond, Newfoundland, Dawe has written poetry and children's literature for many years. He is also a visual artist. His work often draws on ...

, poet *

Dax Dax or DAX may refer to: Business and organizations * DAX, stock market index of the top 40 German companies ** DAX 100, an expanded index of 100 stocks, superseded by the HDAX ** TecDAX, stock index of the top 30 German technology firms * Dax ...

, rapper * Anne Marie DeLuise, actress *

William Denning William Denning (April 1740October 30, 1819) was a merchant and United States Representative from New York. Early life Denning was likely born in St. John's in the Newfoundland Colony in April 1740. As a youth, he moved to New York City in ...

, merchant and legislator *

Ethel Dickenson Ethel Gertrude Dickenson (July 6, 1880 – October 26, 1918) was an educator and nurse born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, Colony of Newfoundland, Newfoundland. She is noted as being one of the ''Remarkable Women of Newf ...

, educator and nurse *

Molly Dingle Molly Dingle MBE (1892–1987) was a Canadian educator, born in St. John's, Newfoundland. Dingle at the age of 16 began as a teacher's aid at Holloway School, then Methodist College, and joined the staff in 1915. When she retired in 1952, she was i ...

, educator *

Craig Dobbin Craig Lawrence Dobbin, (12 September 1935 – 7 October 2006) was an industrialist and chairman and chief executive officer of CHC Helicopter Corporation, a public company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. ...

, industrialist *

Clive Doucet Clive Doucet (born 1946) is a Canadian writer and politician. He served as the Ottawa City Councillor for Capital Ward from 1997 to 2010 and ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Ottawa in the 2010 Ottawa municipal election, finishing third with 15 pe ...

, writer and politician * Brian Downey, actor * Harold Druken, National Hockey League player * William Duane, journalist and newspaper publisher *

Margaret Duley Margaret Iris Duley (September 27, 1894 – March 22, 1968) was arguably Newfoundland's first novelist and certainly the first to gain an international audience. She was born in pre-Confederation Newfoundland. Her four novels combine a ...

, novelist * Brian Joseph Dunn, Roman Catholic bishop *

Gwynne Dyer Michael Gwynne Dyer (born 17 April 1943) is a British-Canadian military historian, author, professor, journalist, broadcaster, and retired naval officer. Dyer rose to prominence in the 1980s with the release of his television series ''War'' in 1 ...

, journalist

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Carl English Carl Jerome English (born February 2, 1981) is a Canadian former professional basketball player and general manager for the St. John's Edge of the National Basketball League of Canada. A shooting guard, he has also played for the Canadian nationa ...

, professional basketball player

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* Edward Feild, bishop *

Charles Philip Fenwick Major-General C. P. Fenwick Order of the Bath, CB, CBE, Military Cross, MC, ED, MD (10 July 1891 – 20 March 1954) was the 14th Canadian Surgeon General (Canada), Surgeon General. Military career Born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, St. ...

, Canadian Surgeon General *

Grunia Movschovitch Ferman Grunia Movschovitch Ferman (1916-2004) was a World War II, WWII Polish resistance movement in World War II, resistance fighter, nurse, businesswoman, and The Holocaust, Holocaust remembrance activist. Early life Grunia Movschovitch was born in ...

, entrepreneur, activist * David Ferry, actor *

Michael Anthony Fleming Michael Anthony Fleming, O.S.F. ( – July 14, 1850) was an Irish-born Friar Minor who served as the Roman Catholic Church bishop of the Diocese of St. John's, Newfoundland. He was principally responsible for changing a small mission wit ...

, Catholic bishop *

James Patrick Fox James Patrick Fox (March 2, 1860 – February 27, 1899) was a Canadian politician and office holder, born in St. John’s, Newfoundland to James and Bridget (Power) Fox. James P. Fox was the first person elected to the assembly under a new ...

, politician *

Andrew Furey Andrew John Furey (born July 1975) is a Canadian politician and surgeon who has served as the 14th premier of Newfoundland and Labrador since August 19, 2020. A member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party, Furey represents Humber-Gros ...

, politician *

George Furey George J. Furey (born May 12, 1948) is a Canadian politician who has served as the speaker of the Senate of Canada since December 3, 2015. Furey was appointed as a senator from Newfoundland and Labrador in 1999 and is the longest-serving member ...

, senator

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Armine Nutting Gosling Armine Nutting Gosling (1861 – December 15, 1942) was a Canadian suffragette, best known for her involvement in the nascent Newfoundland women's rights movement. Early life Born in Waterloo, Canada East, to Vespasian and Harriet Nutting, Armi ...

suffragette A suffragette was a member of an activist women's organisation in the early 20th century who, under the banner "Votes for Women", fought for the right to vote in public elections in the United Kingdom. The term refers in particular to members ...

Moya Greene Dame Moya Marguerite Greene OC, DBE (born 10 June 1954) is a Canadian businesswoman who was the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Royal Mail until 2018, having previously been CEO of Canada Post. Early life and education Moya Marguerite G ...

civil servant The civil service is a collective term for a sector of government composed mainly of career civil servants hired on professional merit rather than appointed or elected, whose institutional tenure typically survives transitions of political leaders ...

and businesswoman *

Colin Greening Colin Peter Greening (born March 9, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He played for the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted by the Senators in the ...

, National Hockey League player

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Edward Haliburton Edward Douglas Haliburton (March 28, 1898 – March 12, 1990) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral districts of Kings County and Kings South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1953 to 1970. He was a member of the Progre ...

, politician * Ralph Hamelmann, songwriter, professor, columnist, cartoonist, and television producer * Tom Harrington, journalist *

Jack Harris Jack Harris may refer to: Entertainment * Jack Harris (film editor) (1905–1971), English film editor * Jack H. Harris (1918–2017), American film producer * Jack Harris (broadcaster) (born 1941), American radio personality based in Tampa, Florid ...

, politician * Peter Hart, historian * Don Harvey, bishop *

Moses Harvey Moses Harvey (March 21, 1820 – September 3, 1901) was an Irish-born Newfoundland clergyman, essayist and naturalist. He was born in Armagh, Ireland, and died in St. John's, Newfoundland. Harvey was of Scottish descent and was educat ...

, clergyman, essayist, and naturalist * Allan Hawco, actor *

Bonnie Hickey Patricia "Bonnie" Hickey (born 5 March 1955) is a Canadian former politician. Hickey was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1993 to 1997. Born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Hickey was elected in the 1993 federal ele ...

, politician * William Hogan, politician *

James Patrick Howley James Patrick Howley (born 7 July 1847 near St. John's, Newfoundland and died 1 January 1918 at St. John's) was a naturalist and geologist, one of the first Newfoundlanders of European descent to visit the interior of the island of Newfoundland at ...

, naturalist and geologist *

Hugh Hoyles Sir Hugh Hoyles (October 17, 1814 – February 1, 1888) was a politician and lawyer who served as the third premier of the colony of Newfoundland. Hoyles was the first premier of Newfoundland to have been born in the colony, and served from 1 ...

, politician and lawyer *

Charles H. Hutchings Charles Henry Hutchings (October 1, 1869 – June 1946) was a lawyer and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Bay de Verde in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1904 to 1908 as a Liberal. He was born in St. John's and was educ ...

, politician and lawyer

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* John Jago, minister * Don Jamieson, politician * Percy Janes, writer *

Robert Brown Job Robert Brown Job Knt. (12 February 1873 – 6 September 1961) was an English-born businessman, politician, and economic unionist in Newfoundland. He was the oldest elected member of the Newfoundland National Convention. Early years Job was bo ...

, businessman and politician * Don Johnson, president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and a Newfoundland sports executive * Paul Johnson, philanthropist * Cathy Jones, writer and comedian

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* William Keen, former judicial officer *

Tom Kennedy Thomas or Tom Kennedy may refer to: Politics *Thomas Kennedy (Scottish judge) (1673–1754), joint Solicitor General for Scotland 1709–14, Lord Advocate 1714, Member of Parliament for Ayr Burghs 1720–21 *Thomas Kennedy, 9th Earl of Cassilis ...

, journalist * Susan Kent, actress *

Thomas Kersey Thomas Joseph Kersey (August 1846 – April 16, 1888) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Military service Born in 1846 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Kersey immig ...

, sailor * Dale Kirby, politician and university professor * Mary Bernard Kirwan, teacher

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Raymond Lahey Raymond John Lahey (born 29 May 1940) is a Canadian former priest and former bishop of the Catholic Church. He was Bishop of the Diocese of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, from 2003 to 2009. Lahey was charged in 2009 with the importation of child pornog ...

, Catholic bishop *

Paul Lane Paul Gerard Lane is a Canadian politician in the provincial legislature of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He represents the electoral district of Mount Pearl-Southlands in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Prior to enterin ...

, politician *

Zebulon Aiton Lash Zebulon Aiton Lash (September 29, 1846 – January 24, 1920) was a Canadian lawyer, civil servant, and businessman. Born in St. John's, Newfoundland son of William Lash and Margaret Fannon, Lash was called to the Ontario bar in 1868. He pract ...

, lawyer, civil servant, and businessman * Walter Learning, theatre director and actor * Mary Lewis, actress and filmmaker

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* George MacDonnell, officer in the British Army in the War of 1812 *

William D. MacGillivray William D. MacGillivray (born May 24, 1946, in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland, Newfoundland) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. Career MacGillivray studied art and design at NSCAD Universi ...

, director *

Francis MacKenzie Francis MacKenzie (born May 7, 1960) is a former leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. He won the leadership for the party on October 23, 2004. Early life Following graduation from St. Francis Xavier University in 1982, MacKenzie worked in On ...

, politician *

Fannie Knowling McNeil Frances "Fannie" Knowling McNeil (14 March 1869 – 23 February 1928) was a suffragist and artist from the Dominion of Newfoundland. Life McNeil was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Her parents, George and Elizabeth (Upham) Kn ...

, suffragette and artist *

Campbell Leonard Macpherson Campbell Leonard Macpherson (July 4, 1907 – June 28, 1973) was a businessman born in St. John's, Colony of Newfoundland and was the third lieutenant governor of Newfoundland. The son of Cluny and Eleanora Macpherson, he was educated at ...

, businessman * Cluny MacPherson, physician and the inventor of the

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* Greg Malone, actor * Earle McCurdy, labour leader * Patrick Thomas McGrath, journalist and politician *

Robin McGrath Robin McGrath (born March 29, 1949) is a Canadian writer from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.Aaron Peach"Robin McGrath (1949-)" ''Heritage Newfoundland and Labrador'', 2006. Early career The daughter of former Newfoundland politician Jame ...

, writer * Thomas Meagher, merchant * Thomas Meagher, MP *

Rick Mercer Richard Vincent "Rick" Mercer (born October 17, 1969) is a Canadian comedian, television personality, political satirist, and author. He is best known for his work on the CBC Television comedy shows ''This Hour Has 22 Minutes'' and '' Rick Merc ...

, television show host, comedian *

Lorraine Michael Lorraine Michael (born March 27, 1943) is a social-democratic Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. From May 2006 until March 2015, Michael was the leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party (NDP). She i ...

, politician * Arthur William Miller, politician * Harold Mitchell, politician * Mary Xavier Molony, Presentation Sister who was the first nun to establish Catholic schools in Newfoundland * Lisa Moore, author * Jason Morgan, National Hockey League player * Francis Morris, solicitor and politician *

John T. Mullock John Thomas Mullock (September 27, 1807 – March 26, 1869) was Roman Catholic bishop of St. John's, Newfoundland and did much to establish and develop the church in the region. Born in Limerick, Ireland, he died in St. John's and is buried ...

, Catholic bishop * George Murphy, politician * George Murray, poet

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* Alex Newhook, National Hockey League player *

Dave Nicol David Nicholl or Nicoll may refer to: *David Nicholl (neurologist), Irish neurologist * David Nicholl (rugby union) (1871–1918), Welsh international rugby union player *David Nicoll (anarchist) (1859–1919), British anarchist *David Nicoll (foot ...

, singer-songwriter *

Dwayne Norris Carl Dwayne Norris (born January 8, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played briefly in the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 1990s with the Quebec Nordiques and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He was a member of Ca ...

, National Hockey League player *

Warren Norris Warren Norris (born 19 September 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who last played for EC KAC in the Austrian Hockey League. He has previously played in the American Hockey League (AHL) and the International Hockey Lea ...

, American Hockey League player

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* Scott Oake, sportscaster *

Doug O'Brien Doug O'Brien (born February 16, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played five games in the National Hockey League with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Playing career O'Brien was drafted 192nd overall in the 6th round of t ...

, National Hockey League player * Mark O'Brien, actor *

Fabian O'Dea Fabian Aloysius O'Dea, (January 20, 1918 – December 12, 2004) was a Newfoundland and Canadian lawyer and the fourth lieutenant governor of Newfoundland. Family He was the son of John V. O'Dea and May (Coady) O'Dea. In 1950, O'Dea marrie ...

, lawyer *

Deborah Odell Deborah Lee O'Dell (born October 5, 1973) is a Canadian actress and singer. She has appeared in various films and TV series. Early life Deborah O'Dell was born in St. John's, Newfoundland on October 5, 1973. Career Deborah made her acting deb ...

, actress *

James Louis O'Donel James Louis O'Donel (1737, Knocklofty, County Tipperary, Ireland – April 1, 1811, Waterford, Ireland) was the first Roman Catholic bishop of St. John's, Newfoundland. Life O'Donel was born into a prosperous family and received a class ...

, first Roman Catholic bishop of St. John's * Johnathan Ogden, surgeon * Seamus O'Regan, news reporter * Tom Osborne, politician * John Ottenheimer, lawyer and politician *

Joseph Outerbridge Sir Joseph Outerbridge (7 January 1843 – 11 October 1933) was a prominent Bermudian businessman and philanthropist in Newfoundland. Early life Joseph Outerbridge was born in Pembroke, Bermuda, British North America, on 7 January 1843, the son ...

, businessman and philanthropist * Sir Leonard Cecil Outerbridge, businessman and philanthropist

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Alyssa Nicole Pallett Alyssa Nicole Pallett (born December 8, 1985) is a Canadian model, actress, and businesswoman. She is the former owner of "The Sweet Ones", a vintage store in New York City. She is known for her brief career as an actress and glamour model in t ...

, model, actress, and businesswoman * William Parker, builder *

Helen Parsons Shepherd Helen Parsons Shepherd LL. D. (16 January 1923 – 9 May 2008) was a Newfoundland and Labrador artist, known for her portraits and still-life paintings. Her father was the poet R.A. Parsons, and her brother was the painter Paul Parsons. Career ...

, artist * Jean Payne, businesswoman *

Krystin Pellerin Krystin Pellerin (born July 12, 1983) is a Canadian actress of theatre, television, and film. Early life Pellerin was born and raised in St. John's, Newfoundland. After attending high school at Prince of Wales Collegiate and attending Memorial ...

, actress *

Rae Perlin Rae Perlin (September 11, 1910 – March 5, 2006) nurse and artist born in St. John's, Newfoundland, best known for her sketches and her work as an impressionist style painter. Biography Perlin, was born on September 11, 1910, the younges ...

, artist *

Vera Perlin Elizabeth Vera Perlin, OC (1902 – 1974) was a Canadian advocate for the rights of the mentally disabled and a reformer who influenced the entire school system of Newfoundland and broke new ground on a national scale with her vision and accomp ...

, businesswoman *

William Petten William John Petten (January 28, 1923 – March 6, 1999) was a Canadian politician. Born in St. John's, Newfoundland, he was the son of Ray Petten, chief fundraiser of Joey Smallwood's Newfoundland Confederate Association and subsequently ...

, politician * William Ping, writer and journalist *

Robert Pilot Robert Wakeham Pilot (October 9, 1898 – December 17, 1967) was a Canadian artist, who worked mainly in oil on canvas or on panel, and as an etcher and muralist. He is considered to be the last artist in Canada to paint Impressionistically wit ...

, artist * Cyprian Pinkham, bishop *

Al Pittman Al Pittman (April 11, 1940 – August 26, 2001) was a Canadian writer and teacher from Newfoundland. Life and work Born in St. Leonard's, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, Pittman grew up in Corner Brook. He moved to Montreal in 1964 where he began w ...

, poet and playwright *

Eleanor Power Eleanor Power (died 11 October 1754) was the first English woman to be executed in what is today Canada. Power was hanged for the murder of William Keen, a justice of the peace in St. John's, Newfoundland. The crime Power, her husband Robert Powe ...

, first English woman to be executed in what is today Canada *

Sarah Power Sarah Power (born ) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Lucy Henry on the CBC Television series '' Wild Roses'', and for her recurring roles on the television series '' Good Witch'', ''Killjoys'', and '' American Gothic''. Pe ...

, actress *

Thomas Joseph Power Bishop Thomas Joseph Power BA (Lon) MA (Lon) (1830–1893) was an Irish Roman Catholic Bishop. He was born near New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland, on 10 December 1830 to Martin Power, a publican, and Catherine Sutton. He attended St. Pat ...

, Catholic bishop *

Craig Francis Power Craig Francis Power is a Canadian writer and artist from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.Joan Sullivan"Perilous world depicted in ‘Skeet Love’" ''The Telegram'', August 26, 2017. His debut novel, ''Blood Relatives'', won the Writers' Al ...

, writer *

Tom Power Thomas Francis Power (1869 – February 25, 1898) was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for one season. In 1890, he played primarily as a first baseman, but also played as a second baseman, ...

, broadcaster and musician * Christopher Pratt, painter *

Teddy Purcell Edward Purcell (born September 8, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings, Tampa Bay Lightning, Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. He was not dr ...

, National Hockey League player

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* Christopher Ralph, actor *

Gerry Rogers Gerry Rogers (born 1956) is a Canadian documentary filmmaker and politician. She was leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party from 2018 until 2019. She served in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as NDP MHA for ...

, filmmaker and politician *

Isabella Whiteford Rogerson Isabella Whiteford Rogerson (3 January 1835 – 2 February 1905) was a Newfoundland poet and philanthropist who also wrote under the Caed Mille Failtha and Isabella. Early life Born in County Antrim in 1835 to Alexander Whiteford, a watchmaker, ...

, poet, philanthropist *

Mark Rudkin Captain Mark Rudkin was, in 1826, the last person known to have fought a duel in Newfoundland. The duel caused the death of Ensign John Philpot of the Royal Veteran Companies. Early career Rudkin was an Irish native, son of William Rudkin, Es ...

, member of the British Army *

Frederick Russell Frederick William Russell, OC, K.St.J, CD, LL.D (September 10, 1923 - June 20, 2001) was a Canadian businessman and the ninth lieutenant governor of Newfoundland. Born in St. John's, he studied at Dalhousie University and the Atlantic Sc ...

, businessman * John Ryan, printer * Terry Ryan, National Hockey League player

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Louise Saunders Louise Saunders (1893–1969) was a lawyer who was called to the bar in 1933 and went on to become the first woman lawyer in Newfoundland. She began her career as a legal secretary in the office of Richard Squires who was Prime Minister of Newfou ...

, lawyer * Tommy Sexton, comedian * Thomas Skinner,

Ceylon Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...

John Slaney John G. Slaney (born February 7, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He is an assistant coach for the Tucson Roadrunners. He was formerly the assistant coach of the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League (AHL). ...

, National Hockey League player *

Sebastian Spence Sebastian Spence (born December 9, 1969) is a Canadian actor. He played the lead role of Cade Foster in the Space Channel science fiction television series, '' First Wave'' (1998–2001).Science Fiction Television Series, 1990–2004: Histories, ...

, actor *

Helena Squires Helena Squires, née Strong (1879 - 1959) was a Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland politician born in Little Bay Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador, Little Bay Islands. Biography Lady Helena E. Squires (née Strong) was born in Little Bay I ...

, politician *

Anthony Stack Brigadier General Anthony Thomas Stack, Order of Military Merit (Canada), OMM, Canadian Forces' Decoration, CD is a Brigadier General in service of the Canadian Forces. He is the Deputy Commander of the Land Force Atlantic Area. Early life Stack, ...

, deputy commander of the

5th Canadian Division The 5th Canadian Division is a formation of the Canadian Army responsible for the command and mobilization of most army units in the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador; as well as some unit ...

* Marit Stiles (born 1969), politician * Geoff Stirling, businessman *

Kim Stockwood Kim Stockwood (born 11 November 1965) is a Canadian pop musician, singer and composer originally from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. She has recorded as a solo artist and also as a member of Atlantic Canadian music group Shaye with Damh ...

, musician

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William Bevil Thomas William Bevil Thomas (1757–1825) was a prominent merchant, land developer and sea captain notable in the history of St. John's, Colony of Newfoundland, and in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador province. Thomas was born in St John's a ...

, merchant, land developer, and sea captain * Greg Thomey, actor *

Sara Tilley Sara Tilley is a Canadian writer from Newfoundland and Labrador, most noted for winning the Winterset Award in 2016 for her novel ''Duke''. The novel was also named to the initial longlist for the 2017 International Dublin Literary Award, but was ...

, writer * Mary Widdicombe Travers, hotelier and historical figure * James Tuck, archaeologist *

Otto Tucker Otto Tucker, (October 4, 1923 – October 6, 2015) was a Newfoundland and Labrador heritage activist, storyteller, and educator. He was a recipient of the Order of Canada for his work in promoting and preserving Newfoundland and Labrador heritage ...

, author, educator * Paul Tucker, artist * Zachary Turner, boy killed by his mother, Shirley Jane Turner, in a murder-suicide on 18 August 2003 * Shannon Tweed, actress *

Tracy Tweed Shannon Lee Tweed Simmons (born March 10, 1957) is a Canadian actress and model. One of the most successful actresses of mainstream erotica, she is identified with the genre of the erotic thriller. Tweed has appeared in more than 60 films and in ...

, actress

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* Mary Walsh, actress * Mike Watson, poker player *

David Wells David Lee Wells (born May 20, 1963) is an American former baseball pitcher who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine teams, most notably the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. Nicknamed "Boomer", Wells was considered on ...

, politician * Ed White, professional wrestler *

Alonza J. White Alonzo J. White (c. 1836 – August 29, 1912) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cape Breton County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1867 to 1878 and from 1882 to 1886 as a Liberal member. He was b ...

, lawyer and politician * Danny Williams, politician * Harold Williams, geologist * Neil Windsor, politician *

Jacqueline Winsor Vera Jacqueline Winsor (born October 20, 1941) is a Canadian-born American sculptor. Her style, which developed in the early 1970s as a reaction to the work of minimal artists, has been characterized as post-minimal, anti-form, and process ar ...

, sculptor * Michael Winter, author

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Andrew Younghusband Andrew Younghusband (born December 14, 1970 in Canberra, Australia) is a Canadian television personality, writer and journalist best known as the host of the reality shows ''Canada's Worst Driver,'' '' Canada's Worst Handyman,'' '' Don't Drive He ...

, television personality, writer and journalist

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