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      This is a list of notable people who were born, or lived for a significant period of time, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, ordered by last name:


      A


      William Aberhart (1878–1943), former Premier of Alberta
      Tesho Akindele (born 1992), soccer player
      David Albahari (1948–2023), Serbian born author who resided in Calgary 1994–2012
      Jocelyn Alice, vocalist for the soul pop duo Jocelyn & Lisa
      Cody Almond (born 1989), Canadian-born Swiss professional ice hockey centre
      Jaret Anderson-Dolan (born 1999), ice hockey player
      Brooke Apshkrum (born 1999), luger
      Jann Arden (born 1962), singer
      William Charles Gordon Armstrong (1865–1951), real estate magnate and municipal politician
      Mark Astley (born 1969), former NHL player


      B


      Scott Bailey (born 1972), ice hockey goaltender
      Cori Bartel (born 1971), curler
      Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, orchestral conductor
      Bob Bassen (born 1965), NHL forward
      Hank Bassen (1932–2009), former NHL goalie
      Nolan Baumgartner (born 1976), professional ice hockey player
      Ian Willoughby Bazalgette (1918–1944), Calgary-born recipient of the Victoria Cross for actions in the skies above France in the Second World War
      Jay Beagle (born 1985), former NHL player
      Jake Bean (born 1998), NHL player (Calgary Flames)
      Chelsey Bell (born 1982), curler
      Jill Belland, television host and producer
      Richard Bennett (1870–1947), former prime minister of Canada
      Cheryl Bernard (born 1966), curler
      Manmeet Bhullar (1980–2015), Progressive Conservative politician
      Earle Birney (1904–1995), poet
      Jason Block (born 1989), swimmer
      Heather Blush, singer
      Bruce Boa (1930–2004), actor
      Bill Borger (born 1974), first Canadian to both swim the English Channel and climb Mount Everest
      Noah Bowman (born 1992), freestyle skiing
      Trevor Boys (1957–2023), NASCAR driver
      Paul Brandt (born 1972), country music singer
      John Brocke (1953–2009), realist painter
      Annie Glen Broder (1857–1937), musician, writer and lecturer
      Dave Bronconnier (born 1962), politician
      Aanders Brorson (born 1988), American curler
      Anastasia Bucsis (born 1989), speed skater
      Nate Burleson (born 1981), professional American football player, Detroit Lions
      Pat Burns (1856–1937), rancher, businessman, and Canadian Senator
      Ron Butlin (1925–2014), ice hockey executive


      C


      Don Cairns (born 1955), professional ice hockey player
      Eric Cameron (born 1935), visual artist
      Tommy Campbell (born 1978), actor and stand-up comedian
      Cartel Madras, hip-hop duo
      Sean Cheesman, dancer and choreographer
      David Chernushenko (born 1963), politician
      Dean Chynoweth (born 1968), ice hockey defenceman
      Aleisha Cline (born 1970), cross skier
      Allen Coage (1943–2007), professional wrestler known as "Bad News Allen"
      Samantha Cogan (born 1997), ice hockey forward for PWHL Toronto
      Braydon Coburn (born 1985), ice hockey defenceman
      Joe Colborne (born 1990), ice hockey forward
      Jordan Connor (born 1991), actor, Riverdale
      Susanne Craig, journalist and reporter at the NYT
      Paul Cranmer (born 1969), former CFL player
      Ted Cruz (born 1970), U.S. Senator from Texas since 2013 and ex-Republican presidential nomination candidate in 2016; moved to Houston, Texas at age 4
      Elisha Cuthbert (born 1982), actress, moved to Montreal at a very young age, and remained there until she moved to Los Angeles
      Mike Cvik (born 1962), former National Hockey League linesman


      D


      Nathan Dales, actor
      Carolyn Darbyshire (born 1963), curler
      Stu Davis (1921–2007), aka Canada's Cowboy Troubadour, home base was Calgary 1945–47; 51–56
      Carol-Anne Day (born 1986), voice actress
      Theo de Raadt (born 1968), founder and head of the OpenBSD project
      Nicholas Devlin, (born 1971) judge and lawyer
      Justin Dorey (born 1988), freestyle skier
      Bruce Dowbiggin, journalist for the Calgary Herald
      Michael Dowse (born 1973), film director
      Mathew Dumba, ice hockey player
      Kyle Bobby Dunn (born 1986), composer and musician, raised in Lake Bonavista and based in Brooklyn
      Micki DuPont (born 1980), ice hockey defenseman
      Jacqueline Dupuis, executive director of Calgary International Film Festival
      Erica Durance (born 1978), actress, born in Calgary but raised in Three Hills
      Aaron Durley (born 1993), baseball and basketball player


      E


      Patrick Eaves (born 1984), Canadian-American professional ice hockey forward
      Samuel Edney (born 1984), luger
      Esi Edugyan (born 1978), writer
      Travis Ehrhardt (born 1989), ice hockey defenceman
      Ophira Eisenberg (born 1972), comedian, writer, actress, and host of NPR quiz show Ask Me Another
      Lindsay Ell (born 1989), singer
      Brennan Elliott (born 1975), actor
      Darren Espanto (born 2001), Filipino-Canadian child singer
      Shawn Everett (born 1982), Grammy-winning Canadian music engineer and producer
      Erik Everhard (born 1976), pornographic actor
      Lance Evers (born 1969), professional wrestler known as "Lance Storm"


      F


      John Fairbairn (born 1983), Olympic skeleton racer
      Leslie Feist (born 1976), singer-songwriter born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, then moved to Calgary as a child
      John Fennell (born 1995), luger
      Brandon Firla, actor
      Rhiannon Fish (born 1991), Canadian-born Australian actress
      Drew Fischer (born 1980), national and FIFA soccer referee
      George Fox (born 1960), country music singer-songwriter


      G


      Bill Gadsby (1927–2016), professional ice hockey defenceman
      Dutch Gainor (1904–1962), ice hockey forward
      TJ Galiardi (born 1988), Canadian-born American professional ice hockey forward
      William Garden (1918–2011), Canadian and American naval architect and marine engineer
      Ruth M. Gardiner (1914–1943), first nurse killed in action during World War II
      Karyn Garossino (born 1965), professional ice dancer with partner Rod Garossino
      Lynn Garrison (born 1937), aviator, author and mercenary
      Austin Gary (born 1947), author and songwriter
      Mark Gatha (born 1974), former voice actor
      Lucas Gilbertson, voice actor
      Onalea Gilbertson, voice actress
      Jeff Glass (born 1985), professional ice hockey goaltender
      John Glenn (1833–1886), Calgary's earliest recorded European settler
      James Gosling (born 1955), creator of the Java programming language
      Alex Gough (born 1987), luger
      Mike Green (born 1985), professional hockey player (Detroit Red Wings)
      Mary Greene (1843–1933), mother superior and educator, established first Roman Catholic school board in Alberta
      Tyrel Griffith (born 1985), curler
      Rosalind Groenewoud (born 1989), freeskier
      Paul Gross (born 1959), actor


      H


      John Hall (born 1943), artist
      Joice M. Hall (born 1943), artist
      Taylor Hall (born 1991), professional hockey player (Boston Bruins)
      Eric Hansen (born 1992), chess player
      Nicole Hare
      Owen Hargreaves (born 1981), professional footballer, played for Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Manchester City
      Stephen Harper (born 1959), former prime minister of Canada and former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada
      Richard Harrison, poet
      Bret Hart (born 1957), professional wrestler
      Owen Hart (1965–1999), professional wrestler
      Stu Hart (1915–2003), professional wrestler, promoter and trainer
      Teddy Hart (born 1980), professional wrestler
      Dany Heatley (born 1981), professional ice hockey player (Minnesota Wild)
      Ben Hebert (born 1983), curler
      Stuart Hilborn (1917–2013), automotive engineer
      Makena Hodgson (born 2000), Olympic luger
      Greyston Holt (born 1985), actor
      Tony Holyoake (born 1946), darts player
      Kaillie Humphries (born 1985), bobsledder
      Tim Hunter (born 1960), professional National Hockey League player (won the Stanley Cup with the Flames in 1989)
      Nancy Huston (born 1953), novelist born in Calgary; left at age 15
      Bill Hutton (1910–1974), ice hockey defenceman
      Wayne Hynes (born 1969), Canadian-born German ice hockey player


      I


      Kaylin Irvine (born 1990), speedskater


      J


      Tom Jackson (born 1948), Métis actor, singer and entrepreneur
      Connor James (born 1982), ice hockey centre
      Roy Jenson (1927–2007), actor
      Arianne Jones (born 1990), luger
      Mark de Jonge (born 1984), sprint canoeist
      Gilmore Junio (born 1990), Olympic speedskater


      K


      James Keelaghan (born 1959), musician
      Jessica Parker Kennedy (born 1984), actress
      Tyson Kidd (born 1980), professional wrestler
      Kiesza (full name Kiesza Rae Ellestad) (born 1989), musician and multi-instrumentalist
      Lance Kinsey (born 1954), actor and screenwriter
      Yuri Kisil (born 1995), swimmer
      Ralph Klein (1942–2013), former mayor of Calgary and former Premier of Alberta
      Cody Ko (born 1990), comedian and actor
      Joe Kryczka (1934–1991), Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta, president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
      John Kucera (born 1984), alpine ski racer
      Larry Kwong (1923–2018), professional hockey player
      Norman Kwong (1929–2016), former CFL player and former Lieutenant Governor of Alberta


      L


      Brent Ladds (born 1951), president of the Canadian Junior Hockey League
      Kyle Landry (born 1986), basketball player
      Alvin Law (born 1960), motivational speaker
      Sheena Lawrick (born 1983), Olympic softball player
      Brett Leason (born 1999), Canadian ice hockey player
      Mireille Lebel, Canadian opera singer/soloist
      Brady Leman (born 1986), freestyle skier, 2018 Olympic gold medalist
      Herbie Lewis (1906–1991), ice hockey left winger
      Jan Lisiecki (born 1995), classical pianist
      Sam Livingston (1831–1897), Irish-born early settler in Calgary
      Keith Loach (born 1975), Canadian Olympic skeleton athlete 2006
      Oscar Lopez (born 1953), Latin guitarist musician
      James Alexander Lougheed (1854–1925), head of military hospitals during World War I
      Peter Lougheed (1928–2012), former CFL player and Premier of Alberta
      Alexandria Loutitt (born 2004), Canadian ski jumper and 2023 World Champion in ski jumping, large hill
      Lowell, electropop musician
      Ed Lukowich (born 1946), curler


      M


      Andrew MacWilliam (born 1990), professional hockey player
      Jinder Mahal (born 1986), professional wrestler
      Cale Makar (born 1998), professional hockey player
      John Mann (1962–2019), lead singer of Canadian folk band Spirit of the West
      Ernest Manning (1908–1996), former Premier of Alberta
      Heather Marks (born 1988), supermodel
      Deb Matejicka, journalist
      Wayne McBean (born 1969), ice hockey defenceman
      Frederick McCall (1896–1949), World War I fighter ace, businessman, stuntman
      Trent McClellan, comedian
      Nellie McClung (1873–1951), writer and activist
      Frank McCool (1918–1973), ice hockey goaltender
      Bruce McCulloch (born 1961), comedian, writer, director
      Todd McFarlane (born 1961), creator of the Spawn series of comics
      Brian McKeever (born 1979), cross-country skier and biathlete
      Kevin McKenna (born 1980), professional soccer player
      Rita McKeough (born 1951), visual artist
      Brent McMurtry (born 1986), cross-country skier
      Taylor McNallie (born 1990/1991), anti-racism activist
      Victor A. McPherson (born 1928), 27th Canadian Surgeon General
      Tate McRae (born 2003), singer and dancer
      Caitlynne Medrek (born 1989), professional actress and voice over artist
      Manjit Minhas (born 1980), entrepreneur, television personality and venture capitalist
      Ricardo Miranda (born 1976), politician and trade unionist
      Eric Mitchell (born 1992), ski jumper
      Chris Moffat (born 1979), luger
      Mike Moffat (born 1982), luger
      Cory Monteith (1982–2013), singer and actor; born in Calgary but grew up in Vancouver
      Michelle Morgan (born 1981), actress and singer
      Trevor Morrice (born 1991), ski jumper
      Josh Morrissey (born 1995), ice hockey defenceman
      Caia Morstad (born 1982), volleyball player
      Darren Moulding (born 1982), curler
      Erín Moure (born 1955), poet and translator
      Troy Murray (born 1962), ice hockey centre
      Dana Murzyn (born 1966), ice hockey defenceman
      Curtis Myden (born 1973), Olympic bronze medalist swimmer
      Tyler Myers (born 1990), professional hockey player


      N


      Issey Nakajima-Farran (born 1984), professional soccer player
      Natalie "Nattie" Neidhart (born 1982), professional wrestler
      Naheed Nenshi (born 1972), former mayor of Calgary
      Robert Nilsson (born 1985), Canadian-born Swedish professional ice hockey forward
      Kyle Nissen (born 1979), freestyle skier
      Amy Nixon (born 1977), curler
      Henry Grattan Nolan (1893–1957), lawyer and soldier
      Rebecca Northan, actress
      Baldy Northcott (1908–1986), ice hockey left winger
      Lawrence Nycholat (born 1979), ice hockey player
      Alexander Nylander (born 1998), Canadian-born Swedish ice hockey winger
      William Nylander (born 1996), Canadian-born Swedish professional ice hockey player


      O


      Susan O'Connor (born 1977), curler
      Steven Ogg (born 1973), actor
      Kevin Ogilvie (born 1962), vocalist for the Industrial music band Skinny Puppy
      Peter Oldring (born 1971), actor
      Melissa O'Neil (born 1988), actress in The Rookie, 2005 Canadian Idol winner
      Nicole Orford (born 1992), ice dancer


      P


      Kathleen Parlow (1890–1963), violinist
      Jim Peplinski (born 1960), former professional hockey player (Calgary Flames)
      Chris Phillips (born 1978), professional hockey player (Ottawa Senators)
      Andrew Phung, actor best known for his role on Kim's Convenience
      Gerry Pinder (born 1948), professional hockey player
      Domenic Pittis (born 1974), ice hockey centre
      Brian Pockar (1959–1992), figure skater
      Lanny Poffo (1954–2023), former professional wrestler
      Pierre Poilievre (born 1979), Member of Parliament for Carleton and current leader of the Conservative Party of Canada
      Brayden Point (born 1996), professional ice hockey centre
      Glenn Price, conductor
      Al Purvis (1929–2009), assistant captain of the Edmonton Mercurys


      Q


      Tegan and Sara Quin (both born 1980), aka indie-pop duo Tegan and Sara, best known for their work as professional musicians


      R


      Raghav (born 1981), singer-songwriter
      Lobsang Rampa (1910–1981), Tibetan lama
      Heather Rankin (born 1965), curler
      Chris Reitsma (born 1977), professional baseball player
      Michelle Rempel Garner (born 1980), Canadian politician
      Nick Ring (born 1979), professional MMA fighter UFC
      Kayla Rivera (born 1991), singer
      Chris Robanske (born 1989), snowboarder
      Mat Robinson (born 1986), professional ice hockey defenceman
      Steve Rodehutskors (1963–2007), football player
      Mike Rogers (born 1954), ice hockey centre
      Mark Rypien (born 1962), Super Bowl XXVI MVP


      S


      Jamie Salé (born 1977), Olympic gold medalist skater
      Frank Sandercock (1887–1942), president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
      Riza Santos (born 1987), Miss Universe Canada 2013
      Willie Saunders (1915–1986), Montana-born Hall of Fame jockey, won U.S. Triple Crown
      Andrew Schnell (born 1991), squash player
      Jeff Schultz (born 1986), ice hockey defenceman
      Mary Scott (born 1948), visual artist
      Jairus Sharif, jazz musician
      Patrick Sharp (born 1981), professional ice hockey player; born in Winnipeg but grew up in Calgary and later Thunder Bay, Ontario and Burlington, Vermont
      Cassie Sharpe (born 1992), freestyle skier
      Kyle Shewfelt (born 1982), gymnast; Olympic gold medalist
      Hunter Shinkaruk (born 1994), ice hockey winger
      Warren Shouldice (born 1983), freestyle skier
      Earl Silverman (1948–2013), domestic abuse survivor and men's rights advocate
      Rhonda Sing (1961–2001), professional wrestler
      Julie Skinner (born 1968), curler and Olympic medalist
      Laurie Skreslet (born 1949), first Canadian to climb Mount Everest
      Lorna Slater (born 1975), Member of the Scottish Parliament and co-leader of the Scottish Green Party
      Tyler Sloan (born 1981), ice hockey defenceman
      Danielle Smith (born 1971), Premier of Alberta
      Davey Boy Smith Jr. (born 1985), professional wrestler
      Jason Smith (born 1973), retired professional ice hockey player
      Nathan Smith (born 1985), biathlete
      Justin Snith (born 1991), luger
      Monte Solberg (born 1958), Conservative politician
      Brent Sopel (born 1977), professional ice hockey defenceman
      Mike Soroka (born 1997), professional baseball pitcher
      Ron Southern (1930–2016), businessman and founder of Spruce Meadows
      Brad Spence (born 1984), alpine skier
      Paul Spence, actor, portrays headbanger Dean Murdoch in FUBAR
      George Stanley (1907–2002), designer of the current Canadian flag
      Fiona Staples, comic book artist
      Stan Stephens (1929–2021), Canadian-American politician, former Governor of Montana
      Ron Stewart (1932–2012), ice hockey player
      Riley Stillman (born 1998), ice hockey player
      Charlie Storwick (born 1998), actress in Some Assembly Required; musician


      T


      Jeff Tambellini (born 1984), ice hockey player
      Ari Taub (born 1971), Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler
      Ken Taylor (1934–2015), Canadian ambassador to Iran; helped six Americans escape from Iran during the Iran hostage crisis under operation nicknamed Canadian Caper
      Mark Tewksbury (born 1968), Olympic gold medalist swimmer
      Robert Thirsk (born 1953), astronaut
      Paul Thompson (1906–1991), ice hockey forward
      Fikayo Tomori (born 1997), footballer (A.C. Milan)
      Michael Twoyoungmen, member of Canada's First Nations (the Tsuu T'ina)


      U


      Andrew Unger (born 1979), writer
      Garry Unger (born 1947), ice hockey centre


      V


      Shaun Van Allen (born 1967), former professional NHL player
      Alan van Sprang (born 1971), actor
      Chad VanGaalen (born 1977), musician
      Elisabeth Vathje (born 1994), skeleton racer
      Mike Vernon (born 1963), former professional National Hockey League player (won with the Calgary Flames in 1989)


      W


      Austin Wagner (born 1997), professional NHL hockey player
      Tristan Walker (born 1991), luger
      John Ware (1845–1905), pioneer rancher
      Bronwen Webster (born 1978), curler
      Crystal Webster (born 1975), curler
      Victor Webster (born 1973), actor
      Trevor White (born 1984), alpine skier
      Ozzy Wiesblatt (born 2002), NHL right winger for the Nashville Predators
      Thomas Williams (born 1991), ice dancer
      Anna Mae Wills (born 1982), actress
      TJ Wilson (born 1980), professional wrestler also known by his ring name as Tyson Kidd
      David Winning (born 1961), film and television director, Stargate: Atlantis, Andromeda, Syfy Channel movies
      Cory Woron (born 1969), sports anchor, The Sports Network
      Jim Wych (born 1954), sports announcer and former professional snooker and pocket billiards player


      See also




      References

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