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This is a list of people from Windsor, Ontario. This list includes people from the Windsor-Essex County area (Amherstburg, Essex, Kingsville, Lakeshore, LaSalle, Leamington, Tecumseh, and Windsor).

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Fouad Abiad (born 1978), bodybuilder
Meghan Agosta (born 1987), Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) player and Olympic medalist
Ian Allison (1909–1990), Olympic silver medalist in basketball (1936)
Glen Angus (1970–2007), Canadian artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games and video games
Albert Anstey (born 1966), former darts player
Oshiomogho Atogwe (born 1981), former NFL player, analyst on TSN

B

Steve Bacic, actor, raised in Windsor
Ahmad Bateman (born 1961), former professional golfer
Iain Baxter& (born 1936), OC, Governor General Award-winning visual artist, forerunner of Canadian conceptual art
Matt Beleskey (born 1988), NHL player
Michael Dougall Bell (1943–2017), Canada's Ambassador to Jordan (1987–90)
Brett Bellemore (born 1988), former NHL player
Dave Beneteau (born 1967), former UFC fighter and wrestler
Douglas G. Bergeron (born 1960), CEO, investor, philanthropist
Reno Bertoia (1935–2011), former MLB baseball player
Alan Bernard (1934–2011), Emmy award winning sound engineer
Hank Biasatti (1922–1996), former MLB baseball player and National Basketball Association basketball player
James Bondy (born 1965), entertainer, star of the children's show Ribert and Robert's Wonderworld
Bob Boughner (born 1971), former NHL player and former head coach of the San Jose Sharks. Also part-owner of Ontario Hockey League's Windsor Spitfires
Pat Boutette (born 1952), former NHL player
Bill Brady (born 1932), CM, journalist
Trish Brown (born 1963), national education advocate, first openly lesbian school board president in the State of Michigan
Mike Brkovich (born 1958), former NBA player, businessman
Brian Bulcke (born 1987), former CFL player
Seth Bullock (1849–1919), merchant and U.S. Marshal famous for tenure in Deadwood, SD
Ted Bulley (born 1955), former NHL player
Sean Burke (born 1967), former NHL player
Jeff Burrows (born 1968), drummer of The Tea Party

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Stuart Chatwood (born 1969), bass player of The Tea Party, composer for video game Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Frank Chauvin (1933–2015), former police detective, resigned from Order of Canada over abortion rights^[1]
Kenneth Church (1930–2020), jockey, Windsor / Essex County Sports Hall of Fame inductee
Stubby Clapp (born 1973), former MLB baseball player, current first base coach for the St. Louis Cardinals
Peter D. Clark (born 1938), Regional Chair of Ottawa-Carlton (1991-1997)
Jay Justin "Nig" Clarke (1882–1949), former MLB player and member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.^[2]
Dorothy Collins (1926–1994), singer, actress, and recording artist
Arjen Colquhoun (born 1992), CFL player
Joe Comartin (born 1947), former politician
Greg Constantine (born 1938), artist
Dave Cooke (born 1952), politician, former Minister of Education
Peter Cory (1925–2020), CC, Supreme Court of Canada judge from 1989 to 1999
Aileen H. Cowan (born 1926), Canadian painter and sculptor
Jack Cowin (born 1942), billionaire, founder of Hungry Jack's
Tyrone Crawford (born 1989), former NFL player
Sharon Creelman (born 1964), field hockey player
David Croll (1900–1991), former mayor of Windsor, first Jew appointed to a federal or provincial cabinet in Canada
Keith Crowder (born 1959), former NHL player
Emilia Cundari (1930–2005), operatic soprano

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George Dadamo (born 1953), former MPP (1990–1995)
Scott D'Amore (born 1974), professional wrestler, manager and booker
Ken Daneyko (born 1964), former NHL player
Jaime D (born 1976), also known as Sirelda, former professional wrestler
Edward Dawson (1907–1998), Olympic silver medalist in basketball (1936)
Alexander Deans (born 1997), inventor, artist, and public speaker
Andy Delmore (born 1976), former NHL player
Johnny Devine (born 1974), professional wrestler^[3]
Roman De Angelis (born 2001), professional racing driver in the IMSA SportsCar Championship
Drew Dilkens (born 1972), present mayor of Windsor
Michael DiPietro (born 1999), NHL player
Jesse Divnich, industry personality and analyst, video games (from LaSalle)
Roxi DLite (born 1983), burlesque performer
Tie Domi (born 1969), former NHL player (from Belle River)
Charles Drake (1920–1998), CC, Canadian neurosurgeon known for his work on treating aneurysms
Dwight Duncan (born 1959), former Finance Minister of Ontario

E

Murray Eaves (born 1960), former NHL player
Aaron Ekblad (born 1996), NHL player
Hoda ElMaraghy (born 1945), CM, first woman to serve as dean of engineering at a Canadian university

F

Christine Fellows (born 1968), musician
Ron Fellows (born 1959), former NASCAR driver
Colm Feore (born 1958), OC, actor
Bob Ferguson (1931–2014), sports journalist and writer^[4]^[5]
John Ferguson, Sr. (1938–2007), former NHL player and executive
Katie Findlay (born 1990), actress
Cam Fowler (born 1991), NHL player
Gino Fracas (1930–2009), CFL player and long-time coach of Windsor Lancers football
Eddie Francis (born 1974), former mayor of Windsor
Ron Friest (born 1958), former NHL player

G

Frances M. Gage (1924–2013), sculptor
Marty Gervais (born 1946), poet and publisher
Barbara Gowdy (born 1950), CM, novelist
Mary Henrietta Graham (1857 or 1858–1890), first black woman to be admitted to, as well as to graduate from, the University of Michigan
Tommy Grant (1935–2011), CFL player and member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Herb Gray (1931–2014), CC, former Liberal Member of Parliament and former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada
Tony Gray, comic book illustrator

H

Mary Jo Haddad (born 1957), CM, former President and CEO of The Hospital for Sick Children, first female Chancellor at the University of Windsor
Richie Hawtin (born 1970), techno musician
Frank Hayden, OC, professor and pioneer of the Special Olympics
George Hester (1902–1951), Olympic athlete
Ken Hodge Jr. (born 1966), former NHL player^[6]
David H. Hubel (1926–2013), research scientist and Nobel Prize winner^[7]
Garth Hudson (born 1937), CM, organist and keyboardist for Canadian rock group The Band
Michael D. Hurst (born 1950), former mayor of Windsor, Justice of the Peace

I

J

Dan Jancevski (born 1981), former NHL player
Alaric Jackson (born 1998), current NFL player
Gordie Johnson (born 1964), guitarist and vocalist of Big Sugar
Spider Jones (born 1946), former boxer
Ed Jovanovski (born 1976), former NHL player
Jeon So-mi (birthname Ennik Somi Douma) (born 2001), South Korean singer

K

Zack Kassian (born 1991), former NHL player
Jerry Kauric (born 1963), former NFL and CFL player
Rick Kehoe (born 1951), former NHL player and coach
Ruth Kerr (1916–1974), athlete, 1932 Summer Olympics, at age 16; first Windsor-born person to represent Canada in Olympics ^[8]
Tim Kerr (born 1960), former NHL player
Malcolm Knight, Vice Chairman of Deutsche Bank and former General Manager of Bank for International Settlements
Robert Knuckle (born 1935), historian, bestselling author, actor and playwright
Killer Kowalski (1926–2008), WWE Hall of Famer, professional wrestler and trainer
Tomasz Kucharzewski (1968–2008), martial artist

L

Mathew Charles Lamb (1948–1976), spree killer acquitted on grounds of insanity, later killed in action while fighting for the Rhodesian Security Forces
Thomas W. LaSorda (born 1954), former CEO of Chrysler Canada Group
Karen Lawrence (born 1951), writer
Mike Lazaridis (born 1961), OC, CEO of Research in Motion, inventor of the BlackBerry
Lou Lefaive (1928–2002), Canadian sports administrator and civil servant^[9]
Ken Lewenza, Sr. (born 1954), former head of the Canadian Auto Workers
Marion Lewis (born 1925), OC, Canadian medical researcher known for her work on the Rh factor
Aaron Lowe (born 1974), former pairs figure skater with Megan Wing
Budd Lynch (1917–2012), announcer for the Detroit Red Wings

M

Sir Archibald Macdonell (1864–1941), decorated Canadian police officer and soldier
Angus MacInnes (born 1947), actor
Alistair MacLeod (1936–2014), OC, novelist, short story writer, and academic
Marco Marsan (born 1957), author
Jeff Martin (born 1969), guitarist and lead vocalist of The Tea Party
Matt Martin (born 1989), NHL player for the New York Islanders
Paul Martin (born 1938), Liberal former Prime Minister of Canada
Paul Martin Sr. (1903–1992), longtime federal cabinet minister; father of the former PM
Sheila Martin (born 1943), wife of former Prime Minister Paul Martin
Medo Martinello (born 1935), former NLA lacrosse player, NLL Quebec Caribous and MILL Detroit Turbos lacrosse coach, IHL and NCAA hockey referee
Brian Masse (born 1968), politician
Kylie Masse (born 1996), swimmer, two-time Olympic medalist and World Champion in 100 m backstroke
Brandon McBride (born 1994), Olympian, 800m runner, Canadian National Record Holder
Sean McCann (1935–2019), actor^[10]
Howard McCurdy (1932–2018), the New Democratic Party's first African-Canadian Member of Parliament
Gordon Morton McGregor (1873-1922), a Canadian businessman who founded the Ford Motor Company of Canada in 1904
Irving "Toots" Meretsky (1912–2006), Olympic silver medalist in basketball (1936)
Steve Moore (born 1978), former NHL player
Eugene McNamara (1930–2016), poet, novelist, University of Windsor English Professor Emeritus
Eddie Mio (born 1954), former NHL player
Noelle Montcalm (born 1988), Olympic hurdler
Mychal Mulder (born 1994), NBA player
Sandy Munro (born 1949), automotive engineer

N

Stanley Nantais (1913–2004), Olympic silver medalist in basketball (1936)
Isabelle Nélisse (born 2003), actress^[11]
Sophie Nélisse (born 2000), actress in movies including The Book Thief
Dan Newman (born 1952), former NHL player

O

Joseph "Gerry" Ouellette (1934–1975), Olympic gold medalist in Men's shooting

P

Mark Paré (born 1957), former NHL linesman
Alton C. Parker (1907–1989), CM, first black Canadian police detective
Christina Pazsitzky (born 1976), Canadian-American comedian
Richard Peddie (born 1947), former president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
Maryse Perreault (born 1964), former short track speed skater
Ed Philion (born 1970), former NFL and CFL player
Jacqueline Pillon (born 1977), actress
Casey Plett (born 1987), writer
Oliver Platt (born 1960), television and film actor
Lloyd Pollock (1909–1993), president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
Barry Potomski (1972–2011), former NHL player
Cathy Priestner (born 1956), speed skater, 1976 Winter Olympics, silver medalist in 500-metre event
Valerie Pringle (born 1953), CM, journalist & TV Host
Bob Probert (1965–2010), former NHL player
Sandra Pupatello (born 1962), politician
Matt Puempel (born 1993), former NHL player

Q

Joel Quenneville (born 1958), former NHL player and former NHL head coach of 4 teams. 3x Stanley Cup winner.

R

Rob Raco (born 1989), actor, musician
Amanda Reason (born 1993), Olympic swimmer, former world record holder^[12]
J. Paul Reddam (born 1955), academic, businessman, racehorse owner
Mark Renaud (born 1959), former NHL player^[13]
Brett Romberg (born 1979), former NFL player
Ernestine Russell (born 1938), first female Olympic gymnast, 1956 Melbourne Summer games
Warren Rychel (born 1967), former NHL player

S

Lionel Sanders (born 1988), triathlete
Cid Samson (born 1943), former MP
Dave Schreiber (born 1944), NHL play-by-play man
Erika Schmutz (born 1973), paralympic athlete (wheelchair rugby)
Jack Scott (1936–2019), rockabilly singer
Tyler Scott (born 1985), former CFL player
Kim Shaw (born 1984), actress
Dakoda Shepley (born 1994), NFL player, minor acting role as Omega Red in Deadpool 2.,^[14]^[15] and stunt and body double in Game Over, Man!^[16]
Larry Shreve (born 1941), National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) professional wrestler known as Abdullah the Butcher (WWE Hall of Famer)
Joe Siddall (born 1967), former MLB baseball player
Al Siegel owner of Elmwood Casino and Windsor Raceway
Bob Simpson (1930–2007), former CFL player
Thomas Joseph Simpson (1921–2017), one of the 114 Canadians to receive the Distinguished Service Medal for World War II service.
Jimmy Skinner (1917–2007), former NHL coach and executive
Art Skov (1928–2009), former NHL referee
Glen Skov (1931–2013), former NHL player
Brad Smith (born 1958), former NHL player, nicknamed "Motor City Smitty"
D. J. Smith (born 1977), former NHL player, current head coach of the Ottawa Senators
Brad Snyder (born 1976), Olympic athlete 1996, 2000, 2004
David Sobolov (born 1964), voice actor and director
Skip Spence (1946–1999), composer, multi-instrumentalist, member of Jefferson Airplane, Moby Grape
William W. Spencer (1921–2007), Emmy award winning cinematographer
Niki Spiridakos (born 1975), actress^[17]
The Reverend J O L Spracklin (1886–?), Methodist minister who killed an illicit trader in alcohol in 1920, later tried and acquitted
Dave Steen (born 1959), CM, decathlete, Olympic bronze medal winner
Marta Stępień (born 1994), Miss Universe Canada 2018
Alek Stojanov (born 1973), former NHL player
John Swainson (1925–1994), Governor of Michigan 1961–1963
Mark Suzor (born 1956), former NHL player

T

Tamia (born 1975), R&B singer
Chris Taylor, lawyer, Global President of eOne Music
Fred Thomas (1923–1981), multi-sport athlete (baseball, basketball, football)
Shirley Thomson (1930–2010), CC, civil servant
Ray Timgren (1928–1999), former NHL player
Daryl Townsend (born 1985), CFL player
Keegan Connor Tracy (born 1971), actress
David Tremblay (born 1987), freestyle wrestler, 2012 Olympian
Tim Trimper (born 1958), former NHL player
William Troy (1827–1905), abolitionist and preacher
John Tucker (born 1964), former NHL player
Shania Twain, OC (born 1965), country singer

U

John Upham (born 1940), former MLB player

V

Daniel Victor (born 1979), singer, songwriter, producer of Neverending White Lights
André Viger (1952–2006), OC, multi-time Paralympic athlete and medalist
Christian Vincent (born 1980), actor, dancer, choreographer
Tessa Virtue (born 1989), CM, ice dancer, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion with her partner Scott Moir
Harold Vokes (1908–1998), malacologist and paleontologist

W

Hiram Walker (1816–1899), founder of distillery
Aaron Ward (born 1973), former NHL player, now hockey analyst for TSN
Felix Watts (1892–1966), inventor
Kyle Wellwood (born 1983), former NHL player^[18]
Solomon White (1836–1911), lawyer and politician
Petey Williams (born 1981), professional wrestler^[19]
Robert S. C. Williams, CM, humanitarian^[20]
Tom Williams (born 1951), former NHL player
Kortney Wilson (born 1979), professional house-flipper and musician
Luke Willson (born 1990), former NFL player
Ron Wilson (born 1955), former NHL player and coach
Ryan Wilson (born 1987), former NHL player^[21]
Megan Wing (born 1975), former pairs figure skater with Aaron Lowe
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (born 1987), actress

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Z

Alexander Zonjic (born 1951), jazz musician

References

^ "Chauvin to return his medal". 23 September 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^ "Justin Jay Clarke". Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
^ Hot Shot Johnny Devine
^ "Bob Ferguson". Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame. 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
^ Holder, Gord (November 25, 2014). "Bob Ferguson 1931–2014: Citizen sportswriter covered it all in a 44-year career". Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ontario. Retrieved November 14, 2021.; Holder, Gord (November 26, 2014). "Sports writer had all bases covered". Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ontario. p. 14.
^ "Ken Hodge (b.1966) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com.
^ David H. Hubel - Autobiography
^ The Olympians among us ISBN 1-895305-37-3 page 2
^ Ferguson, Bob (2005). Who's Who in Canadian Sport, Volume 4. Markham, Ontario: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd. p. 256. ISBN 1-55041-855-6.
^ "Sean McCann". IMDb. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^ "Isabelle Nélisse". IMDb. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
^ "Reason, Pierse shut out of medals in 50m breaststroke". CBC News. August 2, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
^ "Mark Renaud". QuantHockey.
^ "Jets rookie OL Dakoda Shepley has a role in Deadpool 2". NFL.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2018.
^ "Dakoda Shepley".
^ "WCS EP 184 - Dakoda Shepley - the WinCity Sports Podcast".
^ "Niki Spiridakos". IMDb. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^ NHL Player Profile - Kyle Wellwood
^ "Petey Williams". IMDb. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^ "Order of Canada". archive.gg.ca. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^ "Ryan Wilson". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 12, 2019.

[1] "Chauvin to return his medal". 23 September 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2021.

[2] "Justin Jay Clarke". Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

[3] Hot Shot Johnny Devine

[4] "Bob Ferguson". Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame. 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2021.

[5] Holder, Gord (November 25, 2014). "Bob Ferguson 1931–2014: Citizen sportswriter covered it all in a 44-year career". Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ontario. Retrieved November 14, 2021.; Holder, Gord (November 26, 2014). "Sports writer had all bases covered". Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ontario. p. 14.

[6] "Ken Hodge (b.1966) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com.

[7] David H. Hubel - Autobiography

[8] The Olympians among us ISBN 1-895305-37-3 page 2

[9] Ferguson, Bob (2005). Who's Who in Canadian Sport, Volume 4. Markham, Ontario: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd. p. 256. ISBN 1-55041-855-6.

[10] "Sean McCann". IMDb. Retrieved 15 December 2021.

[11] "Isabelle Nélisse". IMDb. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

[12] "Reason, Pierse shut out of medals in 50m breaststroke". CBC News. August 2, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2009.

[13] "Mark Renaud". QuantHockey.

[14] "Jets rookie OL Dakoda Shepley has a role in Deadpool 2". NFL.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2018.

[15] "Dakoda Shepley".

[16] "WCS EP 184 - Dakoda Shepley - the WinCity Sports Podcast".

[17] "Niki Spiridakos". IMDb. Retrieved 15 December 2021.

[18] NHL Player Profile - Kyle Wellwood

[19] "Petey Williams". IMDb. Retrieved 15 December 2021.

[20] "Order of Canada". archive.gg.ca. Retrieved 15 December 2021.

[21] "Ryan Wilson". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 12, 2019.

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