List of Famous people born in Manitoba, Canada

Jonathan Toews

First Name Jonathan
Last Name Toews
Born on April 29, 1988 (age 37)
Born in Canada, Manitoba
Height 188 cm | 6'2

Jonathan Bryan Toews is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Andy Bathgate

First Name Andy
Last Name Bathgate
Born on August 28, 1932
Died on February 26, 2016 (aged 83)
Born in Canada, Manitoba
Height 183 cm | 6'0

Andrew James Bathgate was a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins. In 2017 Bathgate was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.

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Shingoose

Curtis Jonnie
Born on October 26, 1946
Died on January 12, 2021 (aged 74)
Born in Canada, Manitoba

Curtis Jonnie, better known by his stage name Shingoose, was an Ojibwe singer and songwriter from Canada. He played in Roy Buchanan's band during the early part of his career. He also recorded with Bruce Cockburn in his first album, Native Country. Shingoose was inducted into the Manitoba Music Hall of Fame in 2012.

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Ron Hextall

First Name Ron
Last Name Hextall
Born on May 3, 1964 (age 61)
Born in Canada, Manitoba
Height 190 cm | 6'3

Ronald Jeffrey Hextall is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 13 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers, Quebec Nordiques, and New York Islanders. He served as assistant general manager for the Flyers for one season, and was promoted to general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers, replacing Paul Holmgren on May 7, 2014. He held this position for four and a half seasons. Before this he served as assistant general manager for the Los Angeles Kings, who won the Stanley Cup in 2012.

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Jill Officer

First Name Jill
Born on June 2, 1975 (age 50)
Born in Canada, Manitoba
Height 177 cm | 5'10

Jill Officer is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Officer played second for the teams skipped by Jennifer Jones from 2003 to 2018 and while they were juniors. The team won a gold medal while representing Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Team Jones was the first women’s team to go through an Olympic campaign undefeated. The team has also won two World Curling Championships in 2008 and 2018, while going through the later event without a loss on their way to gold.

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Ted Irvine

First Name Ted
Born on December 8, 1944 (age 81)
Born in Canada, Manitoba
Height 188 cm | 6'2

Edward Amos "Ted" Irvine is a Canadian former professional NHL hockey player who was active during the 1960s and 1970s.

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Dylan McIlrath

First Name Dylan
Last Name McIlrath
Born on April 20, 1992 (age 34)
Born in Canada, Manitoba

Dylan McIlrath is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played junior hockey for the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and was drafted by the New York Rangers, 10th overall at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Known for his fighting ability, his nickname is "The Undertaker". McIlrath is of majority Scottish descent.

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Brian Pallister

First Name Brian
Last Name Pallister
Born on July 6, 1954 (age 71)
Born in Canada, Manitoba

Brian William Pallister is a Canadian politician serving as the 22nd premier of Manitoba since 2016. He has been the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba since 2012. He was previously a cabinet minister in the provincial government of Gary Filmon and a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 2000 to 2008.

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Bill Masterton

First Name Bill
Last Name Masterton
Died on January 15, 1968
Born in Canada, Manitoba
Height 183 cm | 6'0

William Masterton was a Canadian American professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Minnesota North Stars in 1967–68. He is the only player in NHL history to die as a direct result of injuries suffered during a game, the result of massive head injuries suffered following a hit during a January 13, 1968 contest against the Oakland Seals.

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Brooks Macek

First Name Brooks
Last Name Macek
Born on May 15, 1992 (age 33)
Born in Canada, Manitoba

Brooks Macek is a Canadian-German professional ice hockey centre. He is currently playing with Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Macek was picked by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in the 6th round, 171st overall.

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