List of people from New Brunswick

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This is a list of notable people who are from New Brunswick, Canada, or have spent a large part or formative part of their career in that province.

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  2. ↑ Los Angeles Public Library reference file
  3. ↑ Wright, Julia (February 7, 2021). "Restoring the legacy of a 'trailblazing' Black Saint John writer". CBC News.
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