List of people from Markham, Ontario

This is a list of notable people who are from Markham, Ontario, Canada, or have spent a large part or formative part of their career in that city.

Authors

• Matthew Richardson, author and conservationist

Actors and actresses

• Paula Brancati
• Steve Byers
• Emmanuelle Chriqui
• Hayden Christensen
• Connor Price
• Christopher Richards
• Shauna Robertson
• Lilly Singh (also known as IISuperwomanII)^[1]

Athletes

• Matt Coates, Canadian football player
• Joseph Cramarossa, professional hockey player for Stockton Heat
• Bill Crothers, track and field athlete, Olympic silver medalist, 1964
• Andre De Grasse, track and field athlete
• Michael Del Zotto, NHL hockey player for the Vancouver Canucks
• Brendan Gaunce, NHL hockey player for the Vancouver Canucks
• Cameron Gaunce, NHL hockey player for the Columbus Blue Jackets
• Phylicia George, Canadian sprinter/hurdler
• Cody Hodgson, former NHL player who is currently working within the Nashville Predators organization
• Ben Johnson, former Canadian sprinter
• Mitchell Marner, NHL hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs
• Brad May, retired NHL hockey player
• Ken Pereira, Canadian field hockey player, Pan American Games medalist
• Jeff Skinner, NHL hockey player for the Buffalo Sabres
• Steven Stamkos, NHL hockey player and Captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning
• Courtenay Stewart, Canadian synchronized swimmer
• Tammy Sutton-Brown, WNBA basketball player
• Steve Thomas, retired NHL hockey player
• Raffi Torres, retired NHL hockey player
• Luca Uccello, soccer player
• Justyn Warner, Canadian sprinter
• Stephen Weiss, NHL hockey player who is currently a free agent
• Sarah Wells, track and field athlete
• Ethan Werek, professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Belleville Senators

Business people

• Karl Brooks Heisey, Canadian mining engineer and executive
• Brad Katsuyama, founder of Investors Exchange
• Norman Milliken, lumber mill and tavern owner
• Peter Reesor, lumber mill owner; founder of Markham

Military people

• Benjamin Milliken II, Major York Militia, 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion

Musicians

• Adam Gontier, former lead singer of Three Days Grace; current lead singer of Saint Asonia
• Ben Heppner, Canadian dramatic tenor
• Justin Peroff, drummer for the band Broken Social Scene
• Anna Russell, singer and opera parodist
• Chris Wardman, founding member and guitarist of Blue Peter

Politicians

• Paul Calandra - former Conservative MP and current Ontario PC Party MPP
• William Eakin - NWT MLA and Speaker
• David Reesor - Canadian Senator and Reeve of Markham Village

References