List of Famous people born in Winnipeg, Canada

Alexander Steen

First Name Alexander
Last Name Steen
Born on March 1, 1984 (age 42)
Born in Canada, Manitoba
Height 180 cm | 5'11

Alexander Lennart Steen is a Canadian-born Swedish former professional ice hockey player. Steen was drafted 24th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, and started his NHL career with Toronto. Steen was traded to the St. Louis Blues in 2008, where he played the remainder of his career. Steen won the Stanley Cup with the Blues in 2019.

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Yvonne Brill

First Name Yvonne
Born on December 30, 1924
Died on March 27, 2013 (aged 88)
Born in Canada, Manitoba

Yvonne Madelaine Brill was a Canadian-American rocket and jet propulsion engineer. She is responsible for inventing the fuel-efficient rocket thruster that keeps satellites in orbit today. During her career she was involved in a broad range of national space programs in the United States, including NASA and the International Maritime Satellite Organization.

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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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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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Geills Turner

Geills McCrae Kilgour
First Name Geills
Born on December 23, 1937 (age 88)
Born in Canada, Manitoba

Geills Turner is a Canadian businesswoman and the widow of John Turner, the 17th Prime Minister of Canada.

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Alastair G. W. Cameron

First Name Alastair
Born on June 21, 1925
Died on October 3, 2005 (aged 80)
Born in Canada, Manitoba

Alastair G. W. Cameron was an American-Canadian astrophysicist and space scientist who was an eminent staff member of the Astronomy department of Harvard University. He was one of the founders of the field of nuclear astrophysics, advanced the theory that the Moon was created by the giant impact of a Mars-sized object with the early Earth, and was an early adopter of computer technology in astrophysics.

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Shannon Rempel

First Name Shannon
Last Name Rempel
Born on November 26, 1984 (age 41)
Born in Canada, Manitoba

Shannon Rempel is a Canadian speed skater. An Olympic silver medalist from the 2006 Winter Olympics in the team pursuit. World Champion in the team pursuit from 2007 World Single Distance Championships, SLC, UT. Rempel also participated in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, in the 500m, and 1000m distances. She specializes in the sprint and middle distances, capturing many podium finishes over the years at the World Cup events. Rempel is also known for her win as the 2003 World Junior Speed Skating Championships.

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Adam Tsekhman

First Name Adam
Last Name Tsekhman
Born in Canada, Manitoba
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