This is a list of notable people from or living in Oakville, Ontario in alphabetical order.
A
[edit]- Susan Aglukark, Inuk singer[1]
- Damon Allen, quarterback, CFL's Toronto Argonauts[2]
- Zenon Andrusyshyn, former CFL's Toronto Argonauts placekicker[3]
- Anjulie, pop singer[4]
- Jason Arakgi, Canadian Football League player[5]
- Peter Armstrong, CBC journalist[6]
- Anita Anand, Member of Parliament[7]
B
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- Bryan Baeumler, host of Disaster DIY[8]
- Donovan Bailey, Olympic gold medalist and former world record holder in the 100 metres[9]
- Alison Baird, children's fantasy author[10][failed verification]
- Tim Bakker, CFL player[11]
- Jeff Batchelor, snowboarder[12]
- Lindy Booth, actress[13]
- Evan Bouchard, ice hockey player[14]
- Erika Brown, curler[15]
- Desmond T. Burke, Canada Sports Hall of Fame Member; winner of the 1924 King's Prize[16]
- Molly Burke, blind youtuber and motivational speaker [17]
C
[edit]- Larry Cain, Olympic gold medalist in men's canoe[18]
- Eric Cairns, Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman[19]
- Amice Calverley, English-born Canadian Egyptologist and composer.[20]
- Jamie Campbell, Rogers Sportsnet baseball analyst[21]
- Dillon Casey, actor[22]
- Ivan Chiriaev, Russian basketball player[23]
- Brock Chisholm, first Director General of the World Health Organization[24]
- William Chisholm, founder of the town of Oakville[25]
- Eric Chong, chef and winner of MasterChef Canada season 1[26]
- Steve Christie, former NFL placekicker[27]
- Michael "Pinball" Clemons, player & coach, CFL's Toronto Argonauts[28]
- Tom Cochrane, musician[29]
- Reggie Cornell, horse racing trainer[30]
- Alex Crepinsek, professional lacrosse player with the Georgia Swarm of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) [citation needed]
- Ian Crichton, musician, lead guitarist of Saga[31]
D
[edit]- Arlene Duncan, actor [32]
- Adam DiMarco, actor[33]
F
[edit]- Joel Feeney, singer and songwriter[citation needed]
- Tom Fergus, former NHLer[34]
- Dan Ferrone, CFL's Toronto Argonauts[35]
- J.D. Fortune, musician and former frontman of INXS[36]
- Matt Foy, NHL player
G
[edit]- Sam Gagner, NHL player[37]
- Cody Goloubef, NHL player [citation needed]
- Alice Glass, former frontwoman of the electronic band Crystal Castles[38]
- Adam Graves, former NHLer[39]
H
[edit]- Hagood Hardy, musician[40]
- Vic Hadfield, former NHL player[41]
- James Hinchcliffe, Indycar racer[42]
- Lauren Holly, actress[43]
I
[edit]- Malcolm Ingram, award-winning filmmaker, Small Town Gay Bar[44]
J
[edit]- Daniel Jebbison, footballer for Sheffield United, born 2003[citation needed]
- Brianne Jenner, Olympic Gold Medalist[citation needed] and member of the Canadian women's national ice hockey team.
K
[edit]- Bob Kelly, former NHL player[citation needed]
- Jason Kenney, Premier of Alberta, Member of Parliament for Calgary Southeast[45]
L
[edit]- Kara Lang, former Canadian international soccer player and current TV analyst[46][47]
- Scott Laughton, NHL player [citation needed]
- Ray Lawson, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario[48]
- Granville Liggins, former Canadian Football League player[49]
- Matt Luff, NHL player for the Los Angeles Kings[citation needed]
- Tabitha Lupien, actress[50]
M
[edit]- Ron MacLean, host of Hockey Night in Canada[51]
- Steve Mason, goalie, Philadelphia Flyers[52]
- Miriam McDonald, Degrassi: The Next Generation actress[53]
- Tony Mandarich, former NFL offensive lineman[54]
- Anne-Marie Mediwake, Global TV news anchor[55]
- Alice Merton, singer-songwriter[56]
- John Mitchell, NHL player, Toronto Maple Leafs[57]
- Eric Monkman, academic and television personality[58]
- Sean Morley, WWE wrestler[59]
N
[edit]- Ryland New, businessman, Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame[60]
- Briar Nolet, dancer and actress[61]
P
[edit]- Sandra Post, former LPGA golfer[62]
- Stuart Percy, Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman[63]
R
[edit]- Pamela Rabe, actor[64]
- Jasmine Richards, actor[65]
- Brian J. Robinson, musician[66]
S
[edit]- Michael Schade, operatic tenor[67]
- Madeline Schizas, figure skater and represented Team Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[68]
- Shawn Stasiak, WWE wrestler[69]
- Karla Stephens-Tolstoy, CEO of Tokii; former CEO of Vodafone CZ[70]
- Diana Swain, CBC Television journalist[71]
- Andrew Sznajder (born 1967), English-born Canadian tennis player[72]
T
[edit]- John Tavares, ice hockey player[73]
- Michael Therriault, actor[74]
- Shane Told, musician, lead singer of Silverstein[75]
V
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- Mike Vanderjagt, NFL kicker[76]
- Adam van Koeverden, Olympic gold medalist, kayak singles 500[77]
W
[edit]- Rick Wamsley, former NHLer[78]
- Scott Wilson, forward, Pittsburgh Penguins[79]
X
[edit]Z
[edit]- Rob Zamuner, former NHL player[81]
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