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McClung, Nellie Nellie McClung was a Canadian feminist, politician, and social activist. She was a part of the "The Famous Five" who launched the "Persons Case," which ultimately declared women "persons" under Candian law. She helped to change the position of women in Canada.
Banting, Frederick
Smythe, Conn He is best known as the principal owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1927 to 1961 and as the builder of Maple Leaf Gardens. He has his name on the Stanley Cup 11 times.
Healey, Jeff
Thompson, John Sparrow David Sir John Thompson was the fourth Prime Minister of Canada.  He was only Prime Minister for 2 years when he suddenly died in office. His major contribution was the Canadian Criminal Code.
Ballard, Harold Harold Ballard was the owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Hamilton Tiger Cats.
Diefenbaker, John John George Diefenbaker was the 13th Prime Minister of Canada.
Peterson, Oscar Oscar Peterson was a world-renowned jazz pianist, singer, composer.
Seagram, Joseph Joseph Emm Seagram was an entrepreneur, racing administrator, community leader and politician.
Bessette, André Blessed Brother André was a significant figure of the Roman Catholic Church, credited with thousands of reported miraculous healings. He will be formally canonized in 2010.
Davies, Robertson Robertson Davies was a novelist, playwright, critic, journalist, and professor.  He was also the founding Master of Massey College, University of Toronto.
Thomson, Roy Roy Thomson, newspaper and media baron -- he was literally a Baron having been bestowed with the title 1st Baron Thomson of Fleet. Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto was named in his honour.
Richard, Maurice Maurice "The Rocket" Richard was the first NHL player to score 50 goals in one season and the first to score 500 goals in a career. He won 8 Stanley Cups and retired as the NHL's all-time leading scorer.
Simcoe, John Graves John Graves Simcoe was the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada. He founded York (now Toronto) and was instrumental in introducing courts, trial by jury, English common law and in abolishing slavery.
Dionne, Émilie Marie Jeanne Émilie Dionne was the fourth daughter born in the Dionne Quints in Corbiel, Ontario.
Robinson, John Beverley Sir John Beverley Robinson was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada.
George, Dan Dan George was a chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, a Coast Salish band located on Burrard Inlet in North Vancouver, British Columbia. He was also an Academy Award-nominated actor and an author.
King, William Lyon MacKenzie William Lyon MacKenzie King was Canada's 10th Prime Minister.  He was the dominant political leader in Canada throughout most of the 1920 to the 1940s. He is commemorated on the Canadian $50 bill.
Dutton, Mervyn "Red" Dutton was a hockey player and manager. Dutton served as the second National Hockey League President, from 1943 to 1946. Hockey Hall of Fame inductee in 1958.
Gibson, George George "Mooney" Gibson was a baseball catcher and later manager who won a Wold Series in 1909.  He was the first baseball player elected to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
Collins, Dorothy On "Your Hit Parade" in the 1950's, singing "Be happy, go Lucky" for the sponsor, Lucky Strike cigarettes; later sang weekly top hits; in the 1960s, helped set up gags on unwitting victims for Candid Camera.
Wayne, Johnny Johnny Wayne was a comedian and comedy writer best known for his work as part of the comedy duo Wayne and Shuster.
Talbot, Thomas Col. Thomas Talbot was an army and militia officer, settlement promoter, office holder, and politician.  He was responsible for the settlemet of a large portion of the north shore of Lake Erie.
Laurence, Margaret Margaret Laurence was a Governor General Award winning novelist for A Jest of God (1966) and The Diviners (1974).  Her novel Stone Angel (1964) is also widely read in schools across Canada.
Somers, Brett Brett Somers was an actress, singer, and comedienne. She was best known as a panelist on the 1970s game show, Match Game and for her role as Blanche Madison opposite her real life husband Jack Klugman on The Odd Couple.
Campbell, Clarence NHL referee and 3rd president of the NHL from 1946 to 1977. and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Thomson, Tom Tom Thomson was an influental artist in Canadaing in the early 20th century.  His influence can be seen in the work of the Group of Seven.
Probert, Robert A. "He was tough guy who played smart hockey."
Burr, Raymond Although Raymond Burr appeared in more than 60 movies, he is known primarily for his role in Perry Mason and Ironside. He won 2 Emmy Awards for his role as Perry Mason.
Mayer, Louis B. Louis B. Mayer was one of the founders of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He grew up St. John, New Brunswick after having immigrated from Minsk when he was very young.
Walker, Hiram Hiram Walker built the Windsor Distillery and Flouring Mill in 1859 later to become Hiram Walker and Sons Ltd. He introduced Canadian Club whisky in 1884.  
Bennett, Richard Bedford R.B. Bennett served as the 11th Prime Minister of Canada during the worst of the Great Depression years. Following his defeat as prime minister, Bennett moved to England, and was elevated to the House of Lords.
Fox, Terry Terry was a humanitarian and an athlete. In 1980, with one leg amputated, he embarked on a cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. He was forced to end his quest after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres. 
Forrester, Maureen World-renowned Canadian operatic contralto who earned praise on both the operatic and recital stages.  Ms Forrester performed in many of the world's leading venues over her long and distinguished career.
McLuhan, Herbert Marshall Marshall McLuhan's work is viewed as one of the cornerstones of the study of media theory. He is popularly known for the expressions "the medium is the message" and "global village".
Secord, Laura Ingersoll Laura secord was the heroine who walked 32 km to warn the British that the Americans planned an attack at Beaver Damson the Niagara peninsula in 1813.
Colebourn, Harry Harry Colebourn was a Canadian veterinarian who is best known for donating his bear cub named "Winnie" (short for "Winnipeg") to the London Zoo. Winnie was the inspiration for A.A. Milne's famous children's book character Winnie-the-Pooh.
McGarrigle, Kate Kate McGarrigle Singer-song-writer
Quarington, Paul Paul Lewis Quarrington http://www.cbc.ca/arts/books/story/2010/01/21/paul-quarrington-obit.html
Montgomery, Lucy Maud Author of the Anne of Green Gables series.

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The first child child to be born during a father's term as Prime Minister was John A. Macdonald's youngest daughter Margaret Mary Macdonald.

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