List of people from Regina, Saskatchewan

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This is a list of notable persons who were born, grew up in or spent a portion of their life and/or career in Regina, Saskatchewan.

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References

  1. "Boating accident takes life of Dave Dryburgh". The Leader-Post . Regina, Saskatchewan. July 12, 1948. p. 1. Lock-green.svg ; "Boating accident (Continued from page 1)". The Leader-Post . Regina, Saskatchewan. July 12, 1948. p. 9. Lock-green.svg
  2. Mlazgar, Brian; Stoffel, Holden (2007). Saskatchewan Sports: Lives Past and Present. Regina, Saskatchewan: University of Regina Press. pp. 33–34. ISBN   978-0-88977-167-3.
  3. "Hall of Famer: Jack Hamilton". Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. 1972. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  4. Ferguson, Bob (2005). Who's Who in Canadian Sport, Volume 4. Markham, Ontario: Fitzhenry & Whiteside. p. 350. ISBN   1-55041-855-6.
  5. "Pickard, Allan — Biography — Honoured Builder". Legends of Hockey. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 23, 2020.