This is a list of people from Windsor, Ontario.
This list includes people from the Windsor-Essex County area (Amherstburg, Essex, Kingsville, Lakeshore, LaSalle, Leamington, Tecumseh, and Windsor).
A Fouad Abiad (born 1978), bodybuilder Meghan Agosta (born 1987), Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) player and Olympic medalist Ian Allison (1909–1990), Olympic silver medalist in basketball (1936) Frank André (1927–1999), Hall of Fame auto racing driver Glen Angus (1970–2007), Canadian artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games and video games Oshiomogho Atogwe (born 1981), former NFL player, analyst on TSN Gwen Aube, poet"Trans poet from Windsor to launch debut collection Friday evening". CBC News Windsor, April 10, 2026.
B Steve Bacic, actor, raised in Windsor Ahmad Bateman (born 1961), former professional golfer Iain Baxter& (born 1936), OC, Governor General Award-winning visual artist, forerunner of Canadian conceptual art Matt Beleskey (born 1988), NHL player Michael Dougall Bell (1943–2017), Canada's Ambassador to Jordan (1987–90) Brett Bellemore (born 1988), former NHL player Dave Beneteau (born 1967), former UFC fighter and wrestler Douglas G. Bergeron (born 1960), CEO, investor, philanthropist Reno Bertoia (1935–2011), former MLB baseball player Alan Bernard (1934–2011), Emmy award winning sound engineer Hank Biasatti (1922–1996), former MLB baseball player and National Basketball Association basketball player James Bondy (born 1965), entertainer, star of the children's show Ribert and Robert's Wonderworld Bob Boughner (born 1971), former NHL player and former head coach of the San Jose Sharks. Also part-owner of Ontario Hockey League's Windsor Spitfires Pat Boutette (born 1952), former NHL player Bill Brady (born 1932), CM, journalist Charles Brooks (1915–1977), auto union leader Trish Brown (born 1963), national education advocate, first openly lesbian school board president in the State of Michigan Mike Brkovich (born 1958), former NBA player, businessman Brian Bulcke (born 1987), former CFL player Seth Bullock (1849–1919), merchant and U.S. Marshal famous for tenure in Deadwood, SD Ted Bulley (born 1955), former NHL player Sean Burke (born 1967), former NHL player Jeff Burrows (born 1968), drummer of The Tea Party
C Stuart Chatwood (born 1969), bass player of The Tea Party, composer for video game Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Frank Chauvin (1933–2015), former police detective, resigned from Order of Canada over abortion rights Kenneth Church (1930–2020), jockey, Windsor / Essex County Sports Hall of Fame inductee Stubby Clapp (born 1973), former MLB baseball player, current first base coach for the St. Louis Cardinals Peter D. Clark (born 1938), Regional Chair of Ottawa-Carleton (1991-1997) Jay Justin "Nig" Clarke (1882–1949), former MLB player and member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Dorothy Collins (1926–1994), singer, actress, and recording artist Arjen Colquhoun (born 1992), CFL player Joe Comartin (born 1947), former politician Greg Constantine (born 1938), artist Dave Cooke (born 1952), politician, former Minister of Education Peter Cory (1925–2020), CC, Supreme Court of Canada judge from 1989 to 1999 Aileen H. Cowan (1926–2024), Canadian painter and sculptor Jack Cowin (born 1942), billionaire, founder of Hungry Jack's Tyrone Crawford (born 1989), former NFL player Sharon Creelman (born 1964), field hockey player David Croll (1900–1991), former mayor of Windsor, first Jew appointed to a federal or provincial cabinet in Canada Keith Crowder (born 1959), former NHL player Emilia Cundari (1930–2005), operatic soprano
D George Dadamo (born 1953), former MPP (1990–1995) John Damien (1933-1986), racing steward whose wrongful dismissal lawsuit, after being fired in 1975 for being gay, led to the inclusion of sexual orientation in the Ontario Human Rights Code in 1986John Hofsess, "Damien's Exile: What John Damien represents and defends is not homosexuality but human dignity". The Globe and Mail, February 21, 1976. Scott D'Amore (born 1974), professional wrestler, manager and booker Ken Daneyko (born 1964), former NHL player Jaime D (born 1976), also known as Sirelda, former professional wrestler Edward Dawson (1907–1998), Olympic silver medalist in basketball (1936) Alexander Deans (born 1997), inventor, artist, and public speaker Andy Delmore (born 1976), former NHL player Johnny Devine (born 1974), professional wrestlerHot Shot Johnny Devine Roman De Angelis (born 2001), professional racing driver in the IMSA SportsCar Championship Drew Dilkens (born 1972), present mayor of Windsor Michael DiPietro (born 1999), NHL player Jesse Divnich, industry personality and analyst, video games (from LaSalle) Roxi DLite (born 1983), burlesque performer Tie Domi (born 1969), former NHL player (from Belle River) Charles Drake (1920–1998), CC, Canadian neurosurgeon known for his work on treating aneurysms Dwight Duncan (born 1959), former Finance Minister of Ontario
E Murray Eaves (born 1960), former NHL player Aaron Ekblad (born 1996), NHL player Hoda ElMaraghy (born 1945), CM, first woman to serve as dean of engineering at a Canadian university Ernie Eves (born 1946), premier of Ontario from 2002-2003
F Christine Fellows (born 1968), musician Ron Fellows (born 1959), former NASCAR driver Colm Feore (born 1958), OC, actor Bob Ferguson (1931–2014), sports journalist and writer; John Ferguson, Sr. (1938–2007), former NHL player and executive Katie Findlay (born 1990), actress Cam Fowler (born 1991), NHL player Gino Fracas (1930–2009), CFL player and long-time coach of Windsor Lancers football Eddie Francis (born 1974), former mayor of Windsor Ron Friest (born 1958), former NHL player
G Frances M. Gage (1924–2013), sculptor Marty Gervais (born 1946), poet and publisher Barbara Gowdy (born 1950), CM, novelist Mary Henrietta Graham (1857 or 1858–1890), first black woman to be admitted to, as well as to graduate from, the University of Michigan Tommy Grant (1935–2011), CFL player and member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame Herb Gray (1931–2014), CC, former Liberal Member of Parliament and former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Tony Gray, comic book illustrator
H Mary Jo Haddad (born 1957), CM, former president and CEO of The Hospital for Sick Children, first female Chancellor at the University of Windsor Richie Hawtin (born 1970), techno musician Frank Hayden, OC, professor and pioneer of the Special Olympics George Hester (1902–1951), Olympic athlete Ken Hodge Jr. (born 1966), former NHL player David H. Hubel (1926–2013), research scientist and Nobel Prize winnerDavid H. Hubel - Autobiography Garth Hudson (1937–2025), CM, organist and keyboardist for Canadian rock group The Band Michael D. Hurst (born 1950), former mayor of Windsor, Justice of the Peace
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J Dan Jancevski (born 1981), former NHL player Alaric Jackson (born 1998), current NFL player Gordie Johnson (born 1964), guitarist and vocalist of Big Sugar Jennifer E. Jones was the first women to lead Rotary International in 2022. Spider Jones (born 1946), former boxer Ed Jovanovski (born 1976), former NHL player Jeon So-mi (birthname Ennik Somi Douma) (born 2001), South Korean singer
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Zack Kassian (born 1991), former NHL player Jerry Kauric (born 1963), former NFL and CFL player Rick Kehoe (born 1951), former NHL player and coach Ruth Kerr (1916–1974), athlete, 1932 Summer Olympics, at age 16; first Windsor-born person to represent Canada in Olympics The Olympians among us page 2 Tim Kerr (born 1960), former NHL player Malcolm Knight, Vice Chairman of Deutsche Bank and former General Manager of Bank for International Settlements Robert Knuckle (born 1935), historian, bestselling author, actor and playwright Killer Kowalski (1926–2008), WWE Hall of Famer, professional wrestler and trainer Tomasz Kucharzewski (1968–2008), martial artist
L Mathew Charles Lamb (1948–1976), spree killer acquitted on grounds of insanity, later killed in action while fighting for the Rhodesian Security Forces Thomas W. LaSorda (born 1954), former CEO of Chrysler Canada Group Karen Lawrence (born 1951), writer Mike Lazaridis (born 1961), OC, CEO of Research in Motion, inventor of the BlackBerry Lou Lefaive (1928–2002), Canadian sports administrator and civil servant Ken Lewenza, Sr. (born 1954), former head of the Canadian Auto Workers Marion Lewis (1925–2025), OC, Canadian medical researcher known for her work on the Rh factor Aaron Lowe (born 1974), former pairs figure skater with Megan Wing Budd Lynch (1917–2012), announcer for the Detroit Red Wings
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Sir Archibald Macdonell (1864–1941), decorated Canadian police officer and soldier Angus MacInnes (born 1947), actor Alistair MacLeod (1936–2014), OC, novelist, short story writer, and academic Marco Marsan (born 1957), author Jeff Martin (born 1969), guitarist and lead vocalist of The Tea Party Matt Martin (born 1989), NHL player for the New York Islanders Paul Martin (born 1938), Liberal former Prime Minister of Canada Paul Martin Sr. (1903–1992), longtime federal cabinet minister; father of the former PM Sheila Martin (born 1943), wife of former Prime Minister Paul Martin Medo Martinello (born 1935), former NLA lacrosse player, NLL Quebec Caribous and MILL Detroit Turbos lacrosse coach, IHL and NCAA hockey referee Brian Masse (born 1968), politician Kylie Masse (born 1996), swimmer, two-time Olympic medalist and World Champion in 100 m backstroke Brandon McBride (born 1994), Olympian, 800m runner, Canadian National Record Holder Sean McCann (1935–2019), actor Howard McCurdy (1932–2018), the New Democratic Party's first African-Canadian Member of Parliament Gordon Morton McGregor (1873-1922), a Canadian businessman who founded the Ford Motor Company of Canada in 1904 Irving "Toots" Meretsky (1912–2006), Olympic silver medalist in basketball (1936) Steve Moore (born 1978), former NHL player Eugene McNamara (1930–2016), poet, novelist, University of Windsor English Professor Emeritus Eddie Mio (born 1954), former NHL player Noelle Montcalm (born 1988), Olympic hurdler Mychal Mulder (born 1994), NBA player Sandy Munro (born 1949), automotive engineer
N Stanley Nantais (1913–2004), Olympic silver medalist in basketball (1936) Isabelle Nélisse (born 2003), actress Sophie Nélisse (born 2000), actress in movies including The Book Thief Dan Newman (born 1952), former NHL player
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Joseph "Gerry" Ouellette (1934–1975), Olympic gold medalist in Men's shooting
P Mark Paré (born 1957), former NHL linesman Alton C. Parker (1907–1989), CM, first black Canadian police detective Christina Pazsitzky (born 1976), Canadian-American comedian Richard Peddie (born 1947), former president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ed Philion (born 1970), former NFL and CFL player David Phillips (born 1944), climatologist Jacqueline Pillon (born 1977), actress Casey Plett (born 1987), writer Oliver Platt (born 1960), television and film actor Lloyd Pollock (1909–1993), president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association Barry Potomski (1972–2011), former NHL player Cathy Priestner (born 1956), speed skater, 1976 Winter Olympics, silver medalist in 500-metre event Valerie Pringle (born 1953), CM, journalist & TV Host Bob Probert (1965–2010), former NHL player Sandra Pupatello (born 1962), politician Matt Puempel (born 1993), former NHL player
Q Joel Quenneville (born 1958), former NHL player and former NHL head coach of 4 teams. 3x Stanley Cup winner.
R Rob Raco (born 1989), actor, musician Amanda Reason (born 1993), Olympic swimmer, former world record holder J. Paul Reddam (born 1955), academic, businessman, racehorse owner Mark Renaud (born 1959), former NHL player Brett Romberg (born 1979), former NFL player