The following people were born in, residents of, or are otherwise closely connected to the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario
Film and television
Marie Avgeropoulos (1986–), actress best known for roles in the films Hunt to Kill, starring Steve Austin; and 50/50, starring Seth Rogan and Joseph Gordon-Levitt; and the CW show The 100; has also had small roles in hit television shows like Fringe and 90210
Richard Bocking (1931–2012), film producer and director
Aurora Browne, actress and comedian, co-star in the CTV/Comedy Network production Comedy Inc
Nanci Chambers (1963–), actress, best known for role as Lieutenant Loren Singer on the CBS television series JAG
Kevin Durand (1974–), actor, best known for television roles as Joshua on the Fox series Dark Angel, Martin Keamy on the ABC series Lost, and films X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Devil's Knot
Jeff Geddis (1975–), actor, best known for roles in Sophie and The Latest Buzz
Michelle Latimer, actress, best known for role as Trish Simpkin in the Showcase soap opera Paradise Falls
Dorothea Mitchell (1877–1976), female lumberjack and co-founder of the Port Arthur Amateur Film Society; first single woman in Ontario to be granted homestead rights
Dave Azzolini, songwriter for Toronto-based pop-rock band The Golden Dogs
Sydney Blu, music producer and DJ
Lauri Conger, keyboardist and songwriter for Parachute Club
Bobby Curtola (1944–2016), early rock and roll singer and one-time teen idol
Gaye Delorme (1947–2011), songwriter and guitarist
Jaida Dreyer, country music singer-songwriter
Don Grashey (1925–2005), songwriter and record producer
Jessica Grassia, keyboardist, vocalist, and percussionist for Toronto-based pop-rock band The Golden Dogs
Coleman Hell, singer, songwriter, dance producer
Gary Kendall, bassist for Downchild Blues Band
Hugh Le Caine (1914–1977), physicist, composer, inventor; built the Electronic Sackbut, one of the first synthesizers
Daniel MacMaster (1968–2008), singer for the Canadian/British hard rock band Bonham
Paul Shaffer (1949–), musician, actor, and comedian, best known as the bandleader on the Late Show with David Letterman
Derek Sharp (1965–), rock singer, and guitarist; current lead singer of The Guess Who
Ian Tamblyn, Juno Award-winning folk singer-songwriter, record producer and playwright
Michael Christie, short story writer and Scotiabank Giller Prize nominee
Shane Peacock (1957–), writer of books for young adults
John Potestio (born in Grimaldi, Italy) (1939–), teacher and writer
Diane Schoemperlen (1954–), poet, novelist and short story writer
Duncan Weller (1975–), children's books writer and illustrator who won the 2007 Governor General's Award for Children's Literature – Illustration for his book The Boy from the Sun
Derek Burney (1939–), civil servant, businessman and former diplomat
Mel Pervais, Ojibwe, entrepreneur, energy industry executive
Arnold Park, President and CEO McCain Foods Canada (retired)
Michael Rapino, CEO Live Nation Entertainment (parent company of Ticketmaster)
Jamie Sokalsky, President and CEO Barrick Gold
James Whalen (1869–1929), businessman and entrepreneur with interests in forestry, shipbuilding, dredging, and towing
Bruce Muirhead, historian and academic whose work focuses on Canada's foreign trade policy
Penny Petrone (1925–2005), writer, educator, patron of the arts, and philanthropist
Roy Piovesana (1942–), teacher and historian
Gary Polonsky (1942–), educator, founding President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Maurice Russell Brown (1912–2008), mining journalist
Robin Philpot (1948–), journalist, Quebec nationalist
Lorne Saxberg (1958–2006), broadcast journalist, news anchor on CBC Newsworld and NHK
Bora Laskin (1912–1984), jurist, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
Arthur Mauro (1927–), lawyer, businessman
Bob Andras (1921–1982), Liberal Member of Parliament for Port Arthur and Thunder Bay–Nipigon
Iain Angus (1947–), Canadian politician, Thunder Bay City Councillor
Hubert Badanai (born in Azzano Decimo, Italy) (1895–1986), automobile dealer and politician
Ken Boshcoff (1949–), former mayor, Liberal Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River
Joe Comuzzi (1933–), Conservative Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North
James Conmee (born in Sydenham Township, Canada West) (1848–1913), businessman, politician
Donald James Cowan (born in Drumbo, Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario) (1883–1964), mayor of Port Arthur, 1916–1917; Crown attorney for Thunder Bay District, Ontario
Charles Winnans Cox (born in Westminster Township, Middlesex County, Ontario) (1882–1958), longest serving mayor of Port Arthur, 1934–1948 and 1952
Simon James Dawson (born in Redhaven, Banffshire, Scotland) (1820–1902), surveyor, civil engineer, politician
Stan Dromisky (1931–), retired MP
Ernie Epp (born in Winnipeg, Manitoba) (1941–), historian, former politician
Doug Fisher (1919–2009), political columnist and politician
Jim Foulds (1937–), former New Democratic Party MPP for Port Arthur
Keith Hobbs (1952–), current mayor of Thunder Bay
Clarence Decatur Howe (born in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States) (1886–1960), politician, "Minister of Everything"
Saul Laskin (1918–2008), first mayor of Thunder Bay and only Jewish mayor elected at the Lakehead; brother to Bora Laskin
Robert James Manion (born in Pembroke, Ontario) (1881–1943), politician, leader of the Conservative Party 1938–1940
Steve Mantis (born in Reading, Pennsylvania) (1950-), politician and former National Coordinator of the Canadian Injured Worker Alliance
Jack Masters (1931–), former mayor of Thunder Bay and MP for Thunder Bay–Nipigon
Lyn McLeod (1942–), Ontario politician, former leader of the Ontario Liberal Party
Paul McRae (born in Toronto) (1924–1992), Liberal MP for Fort William
Bev Oda (1944–), Conservative Member of Parliament for Durham, Ontario; Japanese Canadian
Kevin Page (1957–), Canada's first Parliamentary Budget Officer
George Wardrope (1899–1980), Progressive Conservative MPP for Port Arthur
Sanford Jackson (1909–2000), biochemist, inventor of the bilirubinometer
Elsie MacGill (1905–1980), aeronautical engineer, the "Queen of the Hurricanes"
David Pall (1914–2004), chemist, inventor of the Pall filter used in blood transfusions
Jeff Heath (1915–1975), left fielder for the Cleveland Indians, St Louis Browns, and Boston Braves
Chris Toneguzzi (1983–), middle relief pitcher; currently a minor league player with the West Virginia Power
Al Hackner (1954–), curler
Lorraine Lang (1956–), curler, currently plays lead for Krista McCarville
Krista McCarville (1982–), curler
Heather Houston (1958–), curler
Jack Adams (1895–1968), hockey player; coach and general manager of the Detroit Red Wings
Jeremy Adduono (1978–), left winger, Iserlohn Roosters (DEL)
Alex Auld (1981–), goaltender, Ottawa Senators (NHL)
Pete Backor (1919–1988), defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), 1944–1945
Peter Bakovic (1965–), retired left winger in the late 1980s for the Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
Steve Black (1927–2008), retired hockey player
Bob Bodak (1961–), retired ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames and Hartford Whalers (NHL), 1987–1990
Gus Bodnar (1923–2005), centre for Toronto Maple Leafs and other NHL teams, winner of the Calder Trophy
Robert Bortuzzo (1989–), defenseman for the St. Louis Blues
Danny Bois (1983–), winger for the Ottawa Senators (NHL)
David Bruce (1964–), retired ice hockey player for various teams in the NHL
Mike Busniuk (1951–), retired ice hockey player for the Philadelphia Flyers
Larry Cahan, NHL player
Taylor Chorney (1987–), defenceman for North Dakota Fighting Sioux (WCHA), prospect of the Edmonton Oilers
Tom Cook (1907–?), retired forward for Montreal Maroons and Chicago Blackhawks
Alex Delvecchio (1931–), former centre and left winger for Detroit Red Wings and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame
Lee Fogolin (1955–), retired NHL defenceman
Lee Fogolin, Sr. (1926–), retired ice hockey player for Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks
Bruce Gamble (1938–1982), former professional ice hockey goaltender, Toronto Maple Leafs
Dave Gatherum (1932–), former professional ice hockey goaltender, briefly with the Detroit Red Wings
Pete Goegan (1934–), retired NHL player
Bill "Goldie" Goldthorpe (1953–), retired career minor leaguer, the insipiration for the character Ogie Ogilthorpe in the film Slap Shot
Smokey Harris (1890–?), ice hockey forward, started his career with the Vancouver Millionaires
Jeff Heerema (1980–), professional ice hockey winger for the Binghamton Senators (AHL)
Bill Houlder (1967–), retired professional ice hockey defenceman
Carter Hutton(1985–), Goaltender for the St. Louis Blues
Tony Hrkac (1966–), retired professional ice hockey centre
Haley Irwin (1988–), women's ice hockey player for the Calgary Inferno, and Olympic gold medalist in 2010 and 2014
Jason Jaspers (1981–), professional ice hockey centre for Kölner Haie (DEL)
Trevor Johansen (1957–), retired ice hockey player for various leagues in the NHL
Greg Johnson (1971–), retired NHL centre, notably the Detroit Red Wings
Ryan Johnson (1976–), ice hockey player, St. Louis Blues (NHL)
Scott King (1967–), goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Edgar Laprade (born in Mine Centre, Ontario) (1919–2014), ice hockey defenceman
David Latta (1976–), left winger for Quebec Nordiques (NHL)
Trevor Letowski (1977–), right winger for the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
Danny Lewicki (1931–), retired ice hockey forward
Pentti Lund (born in Karijoki, Finland) (1925–), retired ice hockey player, began his career with the Port Arthur Bruins
Norm Maciver (1964–), retired ice hockey player, scored the final goal in Winnipeg Jets history
Calum MacKay (1927–2001), former ice hockey player, notably of the Montreal Canadiens
Connie Madigan (1958–1976), retired professional defenceman; oldest rookie in National Hockey League history
Jimmy McLeod (1937–), retired ice hockey player for the NHL and WHA
Matt Murray (1994–) Goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins
Steve Passmore (1973–), professional ice hockey goaltender for HCJ Milano Vipers, Italian Serie A
Walt Poddubny (1960–2009), former professional ice hockey left winger
Sean Pronger (1972–), ice hockey player
Nelson Pyatt (1953–), retired ice hockey player
Taylor Pyatt (1981–), retired ice hockey player for the NHL
Tom Pyatt (1987–), centre for the Ottawa Senators (NHL)
Steve Rucchin (1971–), centre for Atlanta Thrashers (NHL)
Charlie Sands (1911–?), professional ice hockey right winger
Patrick Sharp (1981–), ice hockey centre for the Dallas Stars (NHL)
Eric Staal (1984–), centre, Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Jared Staal (1990–), right wing, Sudbury Wolves (OHL), and a Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) draft pick in 2008
Jordan Staal (1988–), centre, Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
Marc Staal (1987–), defenceman for the New York Rangers (NHL)
Ralph Stewart (1948–), retired NHL defenceman for the Vancouver Canucks
Ron Talakoski (1962–2009), retired ice hockey player for the New York Rangers (NHL)
Mike Tomlak (1965–), retired ice hockey centre
Vic Venasky (1951–), retired ice hockey player for the Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
Gary Veneruzzo (1943–), retired NHL player
Jimmy Ward (1906–?), former NHL right winger
Katie Weatherston (1983–), women's ice hockey player and Olympic gold medallist
Steve Collins (1964–) retired ski jumper, the youngest person ever to have won a Ski jumping World Cup event
Dave Irwin (1954–), two-time Olympic downhill skier
Melissa Coates (1969–), professional wrestler and fitness model, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment
Paul Diamond (born Tom Boric) (1961–), retired professional wrestler and soccer player, best known being one half of the tag-team "Badd Company"
Vampiro (born Ian Richard Hodgkinson) (1967–), professional wrestler
Gordy Ceresino (1957–), retired football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers
Curt Harnett (1965–), retired Olympic cyclist
Dan Ladouceur (1973–), retired lacrosse defenceman for the Toronto Rock (NLL)
Jay Miron (1970–), professional BMX rider, has competed in every X-Games competition since 1995
Liam Parsons (1977–), retired rower; bronze medallist at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China
Bryan Rosenfeld (1965–), retired association football player
Trevor Stewardson (1977–), light heavyweight boxer. Represented Canada at the 2004 Olympics
Viljo Rosvall and Janne Voutilainen, unionists and martyrs; mysteriously disappeared on November 18, 1929
Elizabeth Lawrie Smellie (1884–1968), nurse, first woman to be promoted to the rank of colonel in the Canadian army
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