- List of people from Nova Scotia
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This is a list of notable people from the Canadian province of Nova Scotia:
Contents
- 1 Pre-Confederation people
- 2 Actors
- 3 Architects
- 4 Artists
- 5 Filmmakers
- 6 Inventors
- 7 Musicians
- 8 Religion
- 9 Scientists
- 10 Sportspeople
- 11 Writers
- 12 References
- 13 See also
Pre-Confederation people
- David H. Armstrong, United States Senator from Missouri, born in Nova Scotia[1]
- Alexander Graham Bell
- Samuel Cunard
- Noel Doiron
- Charles Fenerty (inventor of wood pulp process for papermaking)
- Rose Fortune
- Abraham Gesner (discovered kerosene oil)
- Joseph Howe
- Gordon Benjamin Isnor
- Angus MacAskill (suffered gigantism, stood 7’9")
- Joshua Slocum (first to sail solo around the world)
Actors
- Chuck Campbell
- Jeff Douglas
- John Dunsworth
- Mark Farrell
- Peter Flemming
- Lex Gigeroff
- Jeffrey Hirschfield
- Leslie Hope
- Murray Langston "AKA The Unknown Comic"
- Daniel MacIvor
- David Manners
- Forbes March
- Peter North
- Craig Olejnik
- Ellen Page
- Patrick Roach
- Harold Russell
- Garwin Sanford
- Robb Wells
- Austin Willis
Architects
- Brian Mackay-Lyons
Artists
- Mark A. Brennan
- Alex Colville
- William E. deGarthe
- Maud Lewis
- Edith Smith
- Lewis Smith
- Christopher Webb
Filmmakers
Inventors
- Charles Fenerty (inventor of wood pulp process for papermaking)
Musicians
- People
- Gary Beals
- Buck 65
- Wilf Carter
- Classified (rapper)
- Holly Cole
- J. P. Cormier
- Melanie Doane
- Denny Doherty
- The Ennis Sisters
- Leslie Feist
- J.D. Fortune
- Bruce Guthro
- Ashley MacIsaac
- Natalie MacMaster
- Kevin MacMichael
- Rita MacNeil
- Matt Mays
- Sarah McLachlan
- Matt Minglewood
- Anne Murray
- Joel Plaskett
- Steve Poltz
- The Rankin Family
- Stan Rogers (from Ontario but resided in and sang about Nova Scotia)
- Tara Slone
- Laura Smith
- Hank Snow
- Scott Storch
- Portia White
- Bands
Religion
- Moses E. Kiley, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Scientists
Sportspeople
Sports announcers
Adventurers
Baseball people
Boat racers
Canoeists
Kayakers
Rowers
Sailors
Body builders
Boxers
- Chris Clarke
- Buddy Daye
- George Dixon
- Ray Downey
- Bryan Gibson
- Kirk Johnson
- Sam Langford
- Carroll Morgan
- Marty O'Donnell
- Randall Thompson
Curlers
Men
- Shawn Adams
- Mark Dacey, from Saskatoon but curles out of the Mayflower Curling Club
- Andrew Gibson
- Rob Harris
- Bruce Lohnes
Women
- Mary-Anne Arsenault
- Nancy Delahunt, a Montrealer who has resided in Halifax for several years
- Meredith Harrison
- Colleen Jones
- Kim Kelly
- Jill Mouzar
Equestrians
Harness racers
Show jumping
Football people
American football people
- Buck MacDonald
- Eddie Murray
- Tyrone Williams
Canadian football people
Rugby union people
Soccer people
Ice hockey people
- Paul Andrea, 150 NHL games in the 1960s and 70s
- Dennis Bonvie
- Eric Boulton
- David Brine
- John Brophy
- Sidney Crosby
- Mal Davis
- Chad Denny
- Ryan Flinn
- Danny Gallivan
- William Hollett
- Don Koharski
- Craig MacDonald
- Parker MacDonald
- Al MacInnis, Hall of Famer
- Al MacNeil
- Brad Marchand
- Mike McPhee
- Dean Melanson
- Glen Murray
- Pokey Reddick
- Bill Riley
- Jody Shelley
- James Sheppard
- Zach Sill
- Jon Sim
- Bobby Smith
- Colin White
Sports journalists
Skiers
Cross-country skiers
Swimmers
Track and field athletes
Professional wrestlers
Writers
- Lesley Choyce
- George Elliott Clarke
- Darren Greer
- Thomas Chandler Haliburton
- Wendy Lill
- Hugh MacLennan
- Leo McKay, Jr.
- Adriana Porter
- Margaret Marshall Saunders
- John Stiles
- Budge Wilson
References
- ^ Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1963.
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See also
Categories:- People from Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia-related lists
- Lists of people by province or territory of Canada
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