Thunder Bay - Notable Residents

Notable Residents

  • Paul Shaffer, bandleader on the American Late Show with David Letterman, and recipient of the Order of Canada.
  • Bobby Curtola, an early rock and roll singer and one-time teen idol.
  • Norval Morriseau, artist.
  • Lauri Conger, keyboardist and songwriter, and a member of the Canadian band Parachute Club.
  • Gary Kendall, musician, solo artist and multiple Maple Blues Award winner.
  • Kevin Durand, actor.
Current NHL players
  • Patrick Sharp,
  • Ryan Johnson,
  • Alex Auld,
  • Tom Pyatt,
  • Taylor Pyatt,
  • Jared Staal,
  • Eric Staal,
  • Marc Staal,
  • Jordan Staal,
  • Robert Bortuzzo,
  • Carter Hutton
Former NHL players
  • Stan Baluik,
  • Alex Delvecchio,
  • Benny Woit,
  • Tony Hrkac,
  • Greg Johnson,
  • Trevor Letowski.
  • Katie Weatherston, Olympic gold medalist.
  • Haley Irwin, Olympic gold medalist.
  • Jay Miron, professional BMX rider and 9-time X-Games medalist.
  • Clarence Decatur Howe, originally from Massachusetts, moved to Canada in his early adult years and, as "Minister of Everything" played a major role in the economic development of Canada.
  • Saul Laskin, city's first mayor.
  • Bora Laskin, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1973 to 1984.
  • Elizabeth Lawrie Smellie was a nurse, and the first woman to be promoted to the rank of colonel in the Canadian army.

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