List of people from Nova Scotia
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This is a list of notable people who are from Nova Scotia, Canada, or have spent a large part or formative part of their career in that province.
Pre-Confederation change
- 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 Pineo Gesner, discovered kerosene oil
- Jerome of Sandy Cove
- Joseph Howe
- Gordon Benjamin Isnor
- William Paget[2][3][4] [5] [6][7]
- Angus MacAskill, suffered gigantism, stood 7'9"
- Joshua Slocum, first to sail solo around the world
- Richard John Uniacke
- William Valentine
Military Figures change
17th-18th century change
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Françoise-Marie Jacquelin - Civil War in Acadia -
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Father Sébastien Rale - Father Rale's War -
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See also:
- John Allan - American Revolution
- Pierre Maisonnat dit Baptiste - Queen Anne's War
- Joseph-Nicolas Gautier - Father Le Loutre's War
- John Gyles - King William's War
- John Handfield - Fort Vieux Logis
- Charles de Saint-Étienne de la Tour - Acadian Civil War
- Chief Madockawando - King William's War
- Father Pierre Maillard - Father Le Loutre's War
- Charles Morris - King George's War
- Pierre II Surette - French and Indian War
19th Century change
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Major Augustus F. Welsford - Crimean War -
Captain William B.C.A. Parker - Crimean War
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William Hall (VC) - Indian Mutiny -
See also:
- George Augustus Westphal - War of 1812
Post Confederation Military Figures change
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Walter Harris Callow -World War I, disabled veterans advocate -
James Peter Robertson, VC - WWI -
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Actors change
- Frankie MacDonald
- Chuck Campbell
- Jeff Douglas
- John Dunsworth
- Mark Farrell
- Peter Flemming
- Lex Gigeroff
- Jeffrey Hirschfield
- Leslie Hope
- Ruby Keeler
- Murray Langston, aka "The Unknown Comic"
- Daniel MacIvor
- David Manners
- Forbes March
- Peter North
- Craig Olejnik
- Ellen Page
- Patrick Roach
- Harold Russell
- Garwin Sanford
- Mike Smith
- John Paul Tremblay
- Robb Wells
- Austin Willis
Architects change
Artists change
Cartoonists change
Filmmakers change
Industry change
- Ezra Churchill
- Cyrus S. Eaton
- Alfred Fuller, founder of the Fuller Brush Company
- Alexander Keith, brewer
- John W. Sobey
Inventors change
- Walter Harris Callow, inventor of wheelchair accessible bus
- Charles Fenerty, inventor of wood pulp process for papermaking
Musicians change
- People
- Brian Ahern (producer)
- Gary Beals
- Buck 65
- George Canyon,born Fredrick George Lays
- Wilf Carter
- Classified
- Holly Cole
- J. P. Cormier
- Melanie Doane
- Denny Doherty
- The Ennis Sisters
- Todd Fancey
- Leslie Feist
- J.D. Fortune
- Bruce Guthro
- Rebekah Higgs
- Ashley MacIsaac
- Natalie MacMaster
- Kevin MacMichael
- Rita MacNeil
- Matt Mays
- Sarah McLachlan
- Matt Minglewood
- Anne Murray
- Joel Plaskett
- Steve Poltz
- Heather Rankin
- Jimmy Rankin
- Stan Rogers, from Ontario but resided in and sang about Nova Scotia
- Gordie Sampson
- Tara Slone
- Laura Smith
- Hank Snow
- Scott Storch
- Portia White
- Bands
Religion change
- Henry Alline, the Apostle of Nova Scotia
- Moses E. Kiley, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Scientists change
Sports change
Sports Announcers change
Adventurers change
Baseball Players change
Boat Racers change
Canoeists change
Kayakers change
Body Builders change
Boxers change
- Chris Clarke
- Buddy Daye
- George Dixon
- Ray Downey
- Bryan Gibson
- Kirk Johnson
- Sam Langford
- Carroll Morgan
- Marty O'Donnell
- Randall Thompson
Curlers change
Men change
- Shawn Adams
- Mark Dacey, from Saskatoon but curls out of the Mayflower Curling Club
- Andrew Gibson
- Rob Harris
- Bruce Lohnes
Women change
- Mary-Anne Arsenault
- Nancy Delahunt, a Montrealer who has resided in Halifax for several years
- Meredith Harrison
- Colleen Jones
- Kim Kelly
- Jill Mouzar
Equestrians change
Harness Racing change
Show Jumping change
Football Players change
NFL Players change
CFL Players change
Rugby Union Players change
Soccer Players change
Gymnasts change
Ice Hockey Players change
Men change
- Paul Andrea, 150 NHL games in the 1960s and 1970s
- Dennis Bonvie
- Eric Boulton
- David Brine
- John Brophy
- Sidney Crosby
- Mal Davis
- Ryan Flinn
- Danny Gallivan
- William Hollett
- Don Koharski
- Craig MacDonald
- Lowell MacDonald
- Parker MacDonald
- Al MacInnis, Hall of Famer
- Nathan MacKinnon
- Cail MacLean
- 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
- Matthew Highmore
- Ryan Graves
Women change
Sports Journalists change
Cross-Country Skiers change
Swimmers change
Track and Field Athletes change
Professional Wrestlers change
Suffragettes change
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Laura Borden - wife of Prime minister Robert Borden
Writers change
References change
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- ↑ Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1963.
- ↑ The Humours of the Fleet. 1749
- ↑ Halifax Gazette. 1752.
- ↑ A Voyage to Ipswich. 1744
- ↑ The Plays of David Garrick: Garrick's own plays, 1767-1775, p. 374
- ↑ p.757
- ↑ "Image of Fleet Prison". Archived from the original on 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2019-11-04.