List of people from Ottawa

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This is a list of notable people who are associated with Ottawa, Ontario, Canada:

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A

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Hugh Acheson 1971Chef [1]
Bill Adkins circa 18891982Stage manager
Thomas Ahearn 18551938Inventor and businessman, holder of several patents, driving force behind Ottawa's streetcar system ThomasAhearn23.jpg
Sulekha Ali Singer
Frank Amyot 19041962Sportsperson, Canada's only gold medal winner from the 1936 Summer Olympics
Thomas Victor Anderson 18811972Former Chief of the Army Staff
Paul Anka 1941Singer PaulAnka07.jpg
Eli Ankou 1994NFL player Eli Ankou.jpg
Margaret Atwood 1939Writer Margaret Atwood Eden Mills Writers Festival 2006.jpg
Eva Avila 1987Singer, 4th season Canadian Idol champion Eva Avila April 2007.JPG
Dan Aykroyd 1952Comedian, singer, actor and screenwriter Dan Aykroyd crop.jpg
Peter Aylen 17991868Businessperson, timber producer

B

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Janis Babson 19501961Organ donor, subject of two books Photo of Janis Babson.jpg
Jamie Baker 1966Former NHL player
Jay Baruchel 1983Actor, screenwriter, comedian Jay Baruchel Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst 2014 crop.jpg
Brendan Bell 1983NHL and AHL player Bell Brendan-2010-11-20 EHCB vs Davos.jpg
Belly 1984Rapper
Clint Benedict 18921976NHL goaltender and hockey hall of famer; credited as first goaltender to don a mask in an NHL game and as an early pioneer of the butterfly style
Louis-Théodore Besserer 17851861Lieutenant during War of 1812, notary, political figure, land use developer in neighbourhood now known as Sandy Hill
Braddish Billings 17831864Early settler for whom the community of Billings Bridge was named
Elkanah Billings 18201876Paleontologist Elkanah Billings (cropped).jpg
Thomas Birkett 18441920Former mayor of Ottawa and member of the House of Commons of Canada ThomasBirkett23.jpg
Robert Blackburn 18281894Lumber merchant and a member of the House of Commons of Canada Robert Blackburn.png
Fedir Bohatyrchuk 18921984Chess master and politician
John Rudolphus Booth 18271925Lumber and railway baron John Rudolphus Booth.jpg
Mark Borowiecki 1989NHL player
Billy Boucher 18991958Former NHL player
Mark Bourrie 1957Author, journalist and lawyer
Matt Bradley 1978Former NHL player MattBradley.jpg
Fred Brathwaite 1972Former NHL player Fredy Brathwaite 4.jpg
Rod Brind'Amour 1970Former NHL player BrindAmour 2009-01-06 1562v1 wiki.jpg
Dave Brockie 19632014Frontman for metal band Gwar Oderus-urungus-04.jpg
Maurice Brodie 19031939Polio researcher Maurice brodie.jpg
Erskine Henry Bronson 18441920Businessperson and politician ErskineHenryBronson23.jpg
Henry Franklin Bronson 18171889Lumber baron HenryFranklinBronson23.jpg
Élisabeth Bruyère 18181876Founder of the Sisters of Charity of Bytown, the city's first hospital, and the first bilingual school in Ontario
Chris Bumstead 1995Canadian bodybuilder with six back to back Mr. Olympia Classic Physique wins (2019–2024) [2] [3]
Nathan Burgoine Writer
Thomas Burrowes 17961866Artist, noted for artworks he created while serving as a surveyor and overseer during the construction of the Rideau Canal
Tom Butler 1951Actor
John By 17791836Lieutenant colonel, overseer of the construction of the canal and founder of the city John By.jpg
Paul Byron 1989Forward for Montreal Canadiens

C

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Ernie Calcutt 19321984 Ottawa Rough Riders announcer on CFRA radio, Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame inductee [4] [5]
Hélène Campbell 1991Organ donation campaigner
Noah Cantor 1971Former CFL player
John Carling 18281911Founder of the Ontario Agricultural College and the Central Experimental Farm JohnCarling23.jpg
Bruce Cassidy 1965Former NHL player and Current NHL Head Coach of the Vegas Golden Knights
Tom Cavanagh 1963Actor Tom Cavanagh by David Shankbone.jpg
Cody Ceci 1993NHL player Cody Ceci - Ottawa Senators.jpg
Parri Ceci 1961 CFL player
Sarah Chalke 1976Actress SarahChalkeDec08.jpg
Keshia Chanté 1988Singer-songwriter, television personality, actress Keshia Chante (2010) - 2.jpg
Bob Chiarelli 1941Politician, former mayor of Ottawa
King Clancy 19031986Former NHL player, referee, coach, and executive King Clancy.png
Catherine Clark 1976Television broadcaster and daughter of former Prime Minister Joe Clark CatherineClark2003.jpg
Bryan Cochrane 1957Curler
Bruce Cockburn 1945Folk/rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn 2007.jpg
Samantha Cogan 1997Ice hockey player for PWHL Toronto
Eldon Coombe 1941Curler
Bill Cowley 19121993Hall of Fame hockey star, NHL scoring champion 1941, founder of Ottawa 67's
Alex Cullen 1951Politician, former MPP and member of Ottawa City Council
Barry Cullen 1935Former NHL player 1959 Topps Barry Cullen.JPG
Brian Cullen 1933Former NHL player 1959 Topps Brian Cullen.JPG
Elisha Cuthbert 1982Actress

D

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Gabriela Dabrowski 1992 Tennis player Dabrowski US16 (62) (29749573642).jpg
Sévère D'Aoust Established a village in the region of Bearbrook in 1854 SevereDaoust.jpg
Jack Darragh 18901924Former NHL player Jackdarragh.jpg
Jonathan David 2000Canada men's national soccer team player RC Lens - Lille OSC (08-10-2023) 42 (cropped).jpg [6]
Bruce Delaney Curler
Paul Dewar 19632019Politician, former MP Paul Dewar 2012-02-12.jpg
Gabrielle Diana 1999Social media influencer and transgender rights activist Gabrielle-water.jpg
Clive Doucet 1946Writer and politician CliveWiki.jpg
Pierre Dufault 1934 Radio-Canada journalist and sports commentator  [7]
Cecil Duncan 18931979 Canadian Amateur Hockey Association president  [8]
James Duthie 1966Sportscaster on TSN James Duthie.jpg

E

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Ben Eager 1984NHL and AHL player BenEager2012.jpg
Kathleen Edwards 1978Singer-songwriter and musician Kathleen Edwards at the Black Sheep Inn.jpg
John Egan 18111857Businessman and politician John Egan.png
Chris Evans 18471917Farmer and teamster turned outlaw

F

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
John Fauquier 19091981Aviator and Royal Canadian Air Force bomber pilot
Shulamith Firestone 19452012 Radical feminist, writer and activist
Graham Fraser 1946Journalist and Commissioner of Official Languages

G

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Jeremy Gara 1978Drummer for Arcade Fire Arcade fire mg 7263.jpg
Chris Gardner 1985Curler
Brendan Gillanders 1990CFL player
Paul Girodo 1973CFL player
Wallis Giunta 1985Opera singer Wiki crop.jpg
Igor Gouzenko 19191982Soviet defector
Luba Goy 1945Humanitarian, actress, comedian, Royal Canadian Air Farce
Tom Green 1971Actor, comedian, media personality Tom Green by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Lorne Greene 19151987Actor and musician Lorne Greene - 1969.jpg
Nancy Greene 1943Skier and member of the Senate of Canada Nancy Greene at Sun Peaks in 2000.jpg
Erik Gudbranson 1992Ice hockey player for the Columbus Blue Jackets

H

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
George Hamilton 17811839Lumber baron and politician
William Hamilton 1822Lumber baron and politician
Jenn Hanna 1980Curler Jenn Hanna.png
Elisabeth Harvor 1936Novelist and poet
Anne Heggtveit 1939 Alpine skier, gold medallist in the slalom at the 1960 Winter Olympics Ann Heggtveit 1960.jpg
Robert Hervey 18201903Lawyer and third mayor of Bytown RobertHervey23.jpg
Edward James Gibson Holland 18781948Recipient of the Victoria Cross in 1900 Sgt. EJG Holland.jpg
Diane Holmes Former member of Ottawa City Council
Jessica Holmes 1973Comedian and actress JHolmes.jpg
Rachel Homan 1989Curler; 4-time and Current World Champion and 2 time Olympian Skip
Edgar Lewis Horwood 18681957Architect, served as Chief Dominion Architect 1915–1917
Andrew Huang 1984Youtuber, musician
William H. Hurdman 18181901Entrepreneur and community leader

I

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Kira Isabella 1993Country music artist Kira Isabella performed at Boots and Hearts 2013.jpg

J

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Donald Jackson 1940Olympic figure skater
Russ Jackson 1936Former CFL player
James Johnston 1849Businessman and politician
Hans W. Jung 1958Former Canadian Surgeon General

K

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Dan Kanter 1981Musician, songwriter, producer, musical director and lead guitarist for Justin Bieber
Wilbert Keon 19352019Heart surgeon, researcher, and former member of the Senate of Canada
Brian Kilrea 1934Former AHL player and OHL coach and general manager
Bruce Kirby 19292021Yacht designer, dinghy and offshore racer and journalist
Halder Kirby 18631924Former AHAC player, doctor, and druggist HalderKirby.png
Jason Kralt 1974Former CFL player
John Kruspe 1943Former CFL player, public administrator, historian
Zion Kuwonu 1999Singer, producer, Boygroup (Prettymuch)

L

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Bernie LaBarge 1953Guitarist and singer-songwriter
Keith J. Laidler 19162003Pioneer in chemical kinetics and authority on the physical chemistry of enzymes
Brent Laing 1978Curler
Denis Lapalme Paralympic athlete, actor
Clarissa Larisey 1999Soccer player for Canada [9]
Craig Lauzon Actor, writer, and comedian
Andrew Leamy 18101868Pioneer industrialist and community leader in Wrightstown, Lower Canada (Hull, Quebec) AndrewLeamy.jpg
Lou Lefaive 19282002Canadian sports administrator and civil servant  [10]
David Lemieux 1970Archivist, legacy manager, producer for the Grateful Dead
Devon Levi 2001Ice hockey goalkeeper 
Jesse Levine 1987Canadian/US tennis player Levine WM13-011 (9487270514).jpg
J. E. Stanley Lewis 18881970Former mayor of Ottawa
Rich Little 1938Impressionist and voice actor Rich Little, USAF.jpg
Donal Logue 1965Actor Donal Logue at NY PaleyFest 2014 for Gotham.jpg
Chris Lovasz 1980Internet personality

M

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Eddie MacCabe 19271998Sports journalist and writer with the Ottawa Journal and Ottawa Citizen [11] [12]
Flora MacDonald 19262015Humanitarian, politician, first female foreign minister in Canada
Neil Macdonald 1957Journalist
Norm Macdonald 19592021Stand-up comedian, writer, producer and actor Norm Macdonald.jpg
Steve MacLean 1954Former astronaut and President of the Canadian Space Agency Steve MacLean.jpg
Edward Malloch 18011867Merchant and politician
Elizabeth Manley 1965Olympic figure skater Elizabeth Manley.jpg
Peter Mansbridge 1948Broadcaster and news anchor Peter Mansbridge.jpg
Blaine Marchand 1949Writer and poet
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands 1943Daughter of Queen Juliana and sister of Queen Beatrix Margriet von Oranien-Nassau.jpg
Kristina Maria 1989Singer-songwriter Kristina Maria LA showcase.jpg
K. C. Martel 1967Actor
Bruce Matthews 19091991Businessman and militia artillery officer
Terry Matthews 1943Business magnate and entrepreneur
Trevor Matthews 1982Film producer and actor
Derek McCulloch 1964Author of graphic novels, comics, books for children, and plays DP Photo Cropped.jpg
Dawn McEwen 1980Curler, gold medalist at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Frank McGee 18821916Former ice hockey player Frank Mcgee photo.jpg
Edward McGillivray 18151885Second mayor of Ottawa
Dalton McGuinty 1955Former politician and Premier of Ontario Dalton McGuinty Crop 2.jpg
David McGuinty 1960Lawyer and politician David McGuinty 2012.jpg
Gavin McInnes 1970Founder of the far-right neo-fascist Proud Boys group Gavin McInnes at SXSW.jpg
Thomas McKay 17921855Businessman and one of the founders of Ottawa
Bob McKeown 1950Former CFL player, journalist, investigative reporter, producer of NBC's Dateline, CBC's The Fifth Estate; documentary filmmaker
Daniel McLachlin 18101872Businessman and politician Daniel McLachlin.png
Earl McRae 19422011Journalist
Jean-Michel Ménard 1976Curler
Anne Merklinger 1958Curler and CEO of Own the Podium
Marc Methot 1985NHL player Marc Methot 2013-05-24.JPG
Stevie Mikayne Writer
Hugh Millikin 1957Curler trained in Ottawa
Emma Miskew 1989Curler
Rich Moffatt Curler
Vanessa Morgan 1992Actor
John Morris 1978Curler and 2010 Winter Olympics gold medalist
Alanis Morissette 1974Singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress Alanis Morissette 5-19-2014.jpg
Hannah Moscovitch 1978Playwright, author, dramatist
Alex Munter 1968Former politician and journalist, CEO of CHEO Alexmunter3.PNG

N

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Yasir Naqvi 1973Politician Naqvi yasir ottawa.JPG
Evan Nepean 17521822Politician and colonial administrator SirEvanNepean.JPG

O

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Larry O'Brien 1949Businessman and former mayor of Ottawa Larry O'Brien by James Maclennan.jpg
William Ogilvie 18461912 Dominion land surveyor, explorer, and Commissioner of the Yukon Territory William Ogilvie (surveyor).jpg
Sandra Oh 1971Actress Sandra Oh 2016.jpg

P

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Jean-Gabriel Pageau 1992Hockey athlete, forward for New York Islanders Jean-Gabriel Pageau 2017-05-13.jpg
Jesse Palmer 1978Sports commentator and former NFL player Jesse Palmer.jpg
Richard Reed Parry 1977Multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and member of Arcade Fire RichardParryArcadeFire.jpg
Frank Patrick 18851960Former NHL player, coach, and general manager Frank Patrick, Vancouver Millionaires.jpg
David Pattee 17781851Businessman, judge, and politician
George Halsey Perley 18571938Politician and diplomat GeorgePerley23.jpg
William Goodhue Perley 18201890Businessman and politician William Goodhue Perley.jpg
Matthew Perry 19692023Actor Matthew Perry 2010 Emmy.jpg
Jean Pigott 19242012Politician and businessperson
Denis Potvin 1953Former NHL player Denis Potvin.jpg
Jean Potvin 19492022Former NHL player
Gabrielle Poulin 19292015Writer [13]
Harvey Pulford 18751940Athlete and award winner in multiple sports Harvey Pulford.jpg
Simon Pulsifer 1981 English Wikipedia contributor Sue Gardner and Wikipedia editor Simon Pulsifer.jpg

Q

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Silver Quilty 18911976Early Canadian football player, coach, and referee; Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductee, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame indutee; President of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (1924–26) Silver Quilty football photo.jpg

R

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Bob Rae 1948Lawyer and former Premier of Ontario Bob Rae.jpg
George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie 17701838Soldier and colonial administrator, former Governor of Nova Scotia, Governor General of British North America, and Commander-in-Chief, India GG-George Ramsay.jpg
Joachim von Ribbentrop 18931946Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nazi Germany, lived in Ottawa prior to World War I and fled Canada to avoid internment as an enemy alien. [14] Bundesarchiv Bild 183-H04810, Joachim von Ribbentrop.jpg
Alexander Robillard 18431907Politician
Melanie Robillard 1982Curler Melanie Robillard-1.jpg
Randy Robitaille 1975Former NHL player
John Rochester 18221894Businessman, politician, and former mayor of Ottawa John Rochester.jpg
Erin Roger Scientist
Shelagh Rogers 1956Radio broadcaster
James Rolfe 1967Composer
Cristine Rotenberg 1988YouTube personality
Kelly Rowan 1965Actress and former fashion model Kelly Rowan.jpg
Roger Rowley 19142007Commanded the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders in 1944–1945
Derek Roy 1983NHL player Derek Roy Sabres 2012-02-19.JPG
Kelleigh Ryan 1987Fencer [15]

S

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Joëlle Sabourin 1972Curler
Martin St. Pierre 1983Former NHL player Martin St. Pierre.jpg
Marc Savard 1977Former NHL player Marc Savard - Boston Bruins.jpg
Craig Savill 1978Curler
Andrew Scott 1967Drummer for Sloan Andrew Scott.jpg
Barbara Ann Scott 19282012Figure skater and gold medalist at the 1948 Winter Olympics [16]
John Scott 18221857Politician, first mayor of Bytown
Richard William Scott 18251913Lawyer and politician Sir Richard William Scott.jpg
Melinda Shankar 1992Actress Melinda Shankar 10.jpg
Hamby Shore 18861918Former ice hockey player
James Sieveright 1812Farmer and community leader
James Skead 18171884Businessman and politician JamesSkead23.jpg
Elizabeth Smart 19131986Poet and novelist Elizabeth Smart Sketch.jpg
Shane Smith 1970Co-founder and CEO of VICE Media
Trevor Smith 1985NHL player Trevor Smith 2012-02-25.JPG
Sasha Sokolov 1943Writer
Nicholas Sparks 17941862Businessman and politician
Bruce Stuart 18811961Former ice hockey player Bruce Stuart, Portage Lakes.jpg
Ivonka Survilla 1936President of the Belarusian People's Republic (BNR), the Belarusian government in exile Pres. Ivonka Survilla.jpg
Mark Sutcliffe 1968Politician, current mayor of Ottawa Mark Sutcliffe (cropped).jpg

T

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Talk (Nick Durocher)Musician ("Run Away to Mars") [17]
Katie Tallo Screenwriter, film director, and author [18]
Linda Thom 1943Olympic gold medal-winning shooter Linda Thom.jpg
Kai Thomas Writer [19]
Alexandre Trudeau 1973Philosopher, filmmaker, author, journalist
Justin Trudeau 1971Politician, 23rd and current Prime Minister of Canada Prime Minister Trudeau - 2020 (cropped).jpg
Margaret Trudeau 1948Author, actress, photographer
Michel Trudeau 19751998Scientist, environmentalist
J. B. Turgeon 18101897First French-Canadian mayor of Bytown

V

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Rick Vaive 1959Former NHL player Rick Vaive 1988.JPG

W

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Jeff Waters 1966Guitarist and founder of Annihilator Annihilator Madrid 2010 2.JPG
Ken Watkin 1954Former Judge Advocate General of the Canadian Armed Forces
Jim Watson 1961Politician, former member of Ottawa City Council, former MPP and former mayor of Ottawa Jim Watson at the 2013 AMO Conference (9538825979) (cropped).jpg
MacKenzie Weegar 1994NHL defenceman for the Calgary Flames, drafted by the Florida Panthers in 2013
Isabelle Weidemann 1995Speed skater
Ken Westerfield 1947 Disc sport (Frisbee) pioneer; landed in Ottawa from the U.S. in 1970 Ken Westerfield, 1977.jpg
Joel Westheimer Professor at the University of Ottawa
Bill Westwick 19081990Sportswriter for the Ottawa Journal 1926–1973, inductee into the Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame [20] [21]
Ezekiel Stone Wiggins 18391910Amateur meteorologist Professor Ezekiel Stone Wiggins 1888.JPG
Philemon Wright 17601839Farmer, entrepreneur, and founder of Wrightstown, Lower Canada (Hull, Quebec) Philemon Wright color.jpg
Ruggles Wright 17931863Lumber merchant

Y

NameBirth yearDeath yearDescriptionImageRefs
Jason Young 1979Curler

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