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Provincial flag of Nova Scotia

This is a list of notable people who are from Nova Scotia, Canada, or have spent a large part or formative part of their career in that province.

Pre- Confederation

Military figures

17th-18th century

See also:

19th century

See also:

Post-Confederation military figures

Actors

Architects

Artists

Cartoonists

Diplomats

Doctors

Filmmakers

Industry

Inventors

Media

Musicians

For a more comprehensive list, see List of musicians from Nova Scotia.
People
Bands

Religion

Scientists

Sports

Sports announcers

Adventurers

Baseball players

Boat racers

Canoeists

Kayakers

Bodybuilders

  • Cindy Phillips

Boxers

Curlers

Men’s Curling

Women’s Curling

Equestrians

Harness racing

Show jumping

Football players

NFL players

CFL players

Marty Martinello born in Sydney, N.S. Played in CFL, won Grey Cup with Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Named to N.S. Ports Hall of Fame.

Rugby union players

Soccer players

Gymnasts

Ice hockey people

Administrators

Men

Women

Sports journalists

Cross-country skiers

Swimmers

Track and field athletes

Professional wrestlers

Powerlifters

Suffragettes

Writers

F.H. Baker, editor of The Mayflower, ca. 1878. The Acadian Recorder gave a length biography of Baker on the occasion of his death.

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to People of Nova Scotia.
  1. ^ Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1963.
  2. ^ The Humours of the Fleet. 1749
  3. ^ Halifax Gazette. 1752.
  4. ^ A Voyage to Ipswich. 1744
  5. ^ The Plays of David Garrick: Garrick's own plays, 1767-1775, p. 374
  6. ^ p.757
  7. ^ "Image of Fleet Prison". Archived from the original on 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
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