This is a list of notable persons who were born, grew up, resided or lived in Saskatoon.

A Mark Abley – writer Hugh Alan Anderson (1933–2015) – Canadian politician, member of the Canadian Parliament Mel Angelstad – former professional ice hockey player Colby Armstrong – former National Hockey League (NHL) player, currently hockey analyst with Sportsnet Riley Armstrong – former hockey player, played two games in the NHL with San Jose Sharks Brent Ashton – former NHL hockey player

B Mike Babcock – former head ice hockey coach Lorne Babiuk – former director, VIDO-InterVac Jon Ballantyne – two-time Juno Award-winning jazz pianist and composer C. Donald Bateman – inventor of the ground proximity warning system (GPWS) Theresa Beckie – nurse and fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Wade Belak (1976–2011) – former NHL player with Nashville Predators Frederick E. Betts (1870–1942) – president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association Byron Bitz – former NHL player with Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers Trevor Blackwell – entrepreneur Allan Blakeney – former premier of Saskatchewan Derek Boogaard (1982–2011) – former NHL hockey player with New York Rangers Dave Brown – former NHL player with Philadelphia Flyers and Edmonton Oilers Sidney Buckwold – former mayor of Saskatoon Hy Buller (1926–1968) – All Star NHL ice hockey player

C Hugh Cairns – World War I soldier awarded the Victoria Cross Lorne Calvert – former premier of Saskatchewan Steph Cameron – folk singer-songwriter Ethel Catherwood – Olympic medalist Dmytro Cipywnyk – physician and academic Emily Clark – ice hockey player Kim Coates – Canadian/American actor, Sons of Anarchy; born in Saskatoon Renée Coleman – Canadian actress David Curie (VC) – World War II soldier awarded the Victoria Cross

D Mark Dacey – 2004 Brier Champion Joyce Davidson – TV personality Kissy Duerré – TikToker and activist

E Michael Eklund – actor Dan Ellis – NHL goaltender with Florida Panthers Shane Endicott – former NHL hockey player Todd Ewen – former NHL player with St.Louis Blues and Anaheim Mighty Ducks

F Sylvia Fedoruk – scientist, former lieutenant governor of Saskatchewan Larry Fisher – murderer of Gail Miller Don Freed – singer-songwriter Dawna Friesen – newscaster Pete Friesen – guitar player for Alice Cooper, Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden and The Almighty Gayleen Froese – author Wes Funk – writer

G Michael Garnett – former NHL goaltender with the Atlanta Thrashers George Genereux – trap shooter, sharpshooter Joanna Glass – playwright Glenda Goertzen – author Bruce Gordon Herb Grosch – computer scientist Tom Grummett – comic book artist Eric Gryba – NHL player with the Edmonton Oilers Lyell Gustin – music educator

H Brandon Hagel – professional ice hockey player Chris Hajt – professional ice hockey player, Lukko Emmett Hall – former Supreme Court justice Stu Hart (1915–2003) – professional wrestling patriarch Ray Hnatyshyn – former governor general of Canada Robert Hodges – PhD in biochemistry, former Olympic speed skater (1968, 1972) Gordie Howe (1928–2016) – NHL and WHA hockey player Bill Hunter (1920–2002) – ice hockey entrepreneur Jorgen Hus – Saskatchewan Roughriders Football player

J Susan Jacks – singer-songwriter, producer, member of The Poppy Family

K Miklos Kanitz – Holocaust survivor Ryan Keller – former NHL hockey player for the Ottawa Senators Dave King – university and NHL hockey coach Ken Kirzinger – actor and stuntman, played Jason Voorhees in Freddy vs. Jason Darcy Kuemper – goalie for the NHL franchise Washington Capitals Kaylyn Kyle – member of the Canada women's national soccer team

L Alison Lang – Canadian Olympic basketball player Annette Lapointe – writer Regan Lauscher – Canadian luge champion James Le Jeune (1910–1983) – painter, born in Saskatoon Catriona Le May Doan – speed skater, Olympic medalist Taylor Leier – former NHL hockey player having played with the Philadelphia Flyers, now playing in Europe Chelazon Leroux – drag performer seen on Canada's Drag Race (season 3) Curtis Leschyshyn – former NHL hockey player Ernest Lindner (1897–1988) – painter Trey Lyles – professional basketball player Vic Lynn (1925–2010) – ice hockey player

M Stony Mac – drag performer, appeared on Call Me Mother (season 2) Duncan MacPherson (1966–1989) – ice hockey player Keith Magnuson (died 2003) – former NHL hockey player, Chicago Blackhawks Tyler Mane – former pro wrestler and actor Yann Martel – Booker Prize-winning author Daniel Mason – novelist and physician Mike Maurer – CFL fullback Chris McAllister – former NHL hockey player Shane Meier – actor David Milgaard – falsely accused/convicted/imprisoned for murder of Gail Miller Gail Miller – victim of murder by Larry Fisher, for which David Milgaard was falsely convicted Joni Mitchell – musician, artist Allan Moffat – racing car driver (based in Australia); 12 Hours of Sebring winner and four-time winner of the Australian Touring Car Championship and Bathurst 1000 Keith Morrison – Dateline NBC correspondent Farley Mowat – novelist Jasmin Mozaffari – film director and screenwriter Alaa Murabit – doctor, global strategist and policymaker Cianna Murray – ice hockey referee

N Carey Nelson – long-distance runner Darin Nesbitt – professor at Douglas College

P Lane Pederson – NHL player Michaela Pereira – HLN anchor Krista Phillips – professional basketball player (former University of Michigan women's basketball player) Rich Pilon – former NHL hockey player "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (died 2015) – professional wrestler and film actor

R Doug Redl – Canadian football player Scott Redl – Canadian football player Drew Remenda – TV colour analyst for the San Jose Sharks and radio show host Kyle Riabko – actor and musician Roy Romanow – former premier of Saskatchewan

S William Sarjeant – geology professor and author Brayden Schenn – NHL hockey player with St. Louis Blues Luke Schenn – NHL hockey player with Toronto Maple Leafs Nathan Simington – commissioner of FCC Brian Skrudland – former NHL hockey forward, two-time Stanley Cup champion Arthur Slade – author Theresa Sokyrka – singer-songwriter, musician, and placed second on season 2 of Canadian Idol Brent Sopel – NHL hockey player with Atlanta Thrashers Chandler Stephenson – NHL hockey player with Seattle Kraken Jarret Stoll – NHL hockey player with Los Angeles Kings Neil Stonechild – high-profile victim of an alleged starlight tour Joey Stylez (Joseph Laplante) – hip hop artist David Sutcliffe – actor Anne Szumigalski – poet

T Brianne Theisen-Eaton – twice World Athletics Championships silver medalist in heptathlon Gordon Tootoosis – First Nations actor Katie Tupper – singer-songwriter"Katie Tupper steps off the track on her debut album Greyhound". Q, January 21, 2026. Shannon Tweed – actress, wife of Gene Simmons of Kiss

V Guy Vanderhaeghe – author Sugith Varughese – writer, director and actor Suzie Vinnick – folk/blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Julia Voth – actress and model

W Cam Ward – NHL hockey goaltender, Chicago Blackhawks Ed Whalen – host and commentator, Stampede Wrestling Steven Woods – Quack.com co-founder, current Google Waterloo site director Henry Woolf – actor James Wright – ice hockey player, plays in the Swedish Hockey League for the Linköpings HC, formerly in the NHL for the Winnipeg Jets and the Tampa Bay Lightning Janet Wright (1945–2016) – actress and cast member of Corner Gas Larry Wruck – CFL player

See also List of people from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan List of people from Regina, Saskatchewan

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