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This is a list of notable people from
Brantford,
Ontario, Canada.
Military
Film and television
Literature and journalism
Science
The arts
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Blanche Crozier, stage actress
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Lawren Harris, founder of the
Group of Seven
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Wade Hemsworth, songwriter
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Paul Kneale, artist
[1]
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Casey Mecija and
Jennifer Mecija, musicians (
Ohbijou)
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Shelley Niro, photographer and installation artist
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Garnet Rogers, musician, singer, songwriter, and composer
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Lonnie Szoke, musician and songwriter
Politics
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Alfred Apps, President,
Liberal Party of Canada
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Henry Cockshutt,
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario of Ontario
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Phil Gillies, Member of the Legislative Assembly and Cabinet Minister
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Arthur Sturgis Hardy,
Premier of Ontario (1896–1899)
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Dave Levac,
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and MPP for the electoral riding of Brant
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William Ross Macdonald, PC, OC, CD, QC (1891–1976), served as the 21st
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (1968–1974);
Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada (1949–1953)
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Lawrence Pennell,
Solicitor General of Canada (1965–1968);
Ontario Supreme Court Judge (1968–1985)
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David Reville, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Riverdale, 1985–90
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Jane Stewart PC, served as MP and federal cabinet minister (Minister of Human Resources)
Sportspeople
Ice hockey players
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Bill Cook, right winger and coach
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Bryan Fogarty, defenceman
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Dave Gans, centre
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Gerry Gray, goaltender
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Chris Gratton, centre
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Dan Gratton, centre
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Josh Gratton, left winger
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Brent Gretzky, centre
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Keith Gretzky, centre and former interim general manager of the
Edmonton Oilers
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Wayne Gretzky, centre; considered the best NHL player of all time
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Len Hachborn, centre; childhood friend of Wayne Gretzky
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Adam Henrique, centre
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Pat Hickey, left winger
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Doug Jarvis, forward, coach, and senior advisor to the
Vancouver Canucks
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Keith Jones, now a sportscaster
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Brandon Montour, defenceman
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Chris Pusey, goaltender and defenceman
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Jeff Reese, now goalie coach with the
Philadelphia Flyers
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Greg Stefan, goaltender and goaltending coach for the
Flint Firebirds
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Paul Szczechura, forward
Other sports
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Mike Beres, Olympic badminton player
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Aaron Carpenter,
rugby union player
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J. Howard Crocker, educator and sports executive with the YMCA and
Amateur Athletic Union of Canada
[2]
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David Hearn, golfer
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Julie Howard, Olympic swimmer
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Tanya Hunks, Olympic swimmer
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Nick Kaczur,
American football player
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Jacqueline Legere, Ice Cross Downhill
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Tom Longboat, distance runner
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Rob Pikula,
Canadian football player
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Kevin Sullivan, Olympic runner
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Jordan Szoke, professional superbike racer
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Bill Watkins, manager in
Major League Baseball
Other
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