List of Famous people born in Winnipeg, Canada

Susan Auch

First Name Susan
Born on March 1, 1966 (age 60)
Born in Canada, Manitoba
Height 172 cm | 5'8

Susan Auch is a speed skater who competed in several Winter Olympics games, winning the bronze in the 3000m relay at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, and the silver in the 500 m events at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway and the 1998 games at Nagano, Japan. In 1999, Auch announced her retirement from competition, but changed her mind and competed in a fifth Winter Olympics, the 2002 games at Salt Lake City, but failed to win a medal; afterwards, she again announced her retirement.

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Dufferin Roblin

First Name Dufferin
Born on June 17, 1917
Died on May 30, 2010 (aged 92)
Born in Canada, Manitoba

Dufferin "Duff" Roblin, was a Canadian businessman and politician. Known as "Duff," he served as the 14th Premier of Manitoba from 1958 to 1967. Roblin was appointed to the Senate of Canada on the advice of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. In the government of Brian Mulroney, he served as Senate Leader. He was the grandson of Sir Rodmond Roblin, who also served as Manitoba Premier. His ancestor John Roblin served in the Upper Canada assembly.

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Mitchell Sharp

First Name Mitchell
Last Name Sharp
Born on May 11, 1911
Died on March 19, 2004 (aged 92)
Born in Canada, Manitoba

Mitchell William Sharp was a Canadian politician and a Companion of the Order of Canada, most noted for his service as a Liberal Cabinet minister. He did, however, serve in both private and public sectors during his long career.

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Brittany Schussler

First Name Brittany
Last Name Schussler
Born on April 21, 1985 (age 41)
Born in Canada, Manitoba

Brittany Schussler is a Canadian retired speed skater. She was a member of the national speed skating team from 2002 to 2014. Schussler's best individual performance was placing sixth in the 1500 metres at the World Championships in 2008 and she is a three times bronze medallist at the National Single Distance Championships. Her best team performances include a gold medal at a World Cup team pursuit, first place in the World Cup standings for team pursuit in 2008 and a silver medal at the 2008 World Championships in Nagano.

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Bryce Gheisar

First Name Bryce
Last Name Gheisar
Born on December 22, 2004 (age 21)

Bryce Gheisar is an American actor, best known for his leading roles as young Ethan in A Dog's Purpose and Julian in Wonder.

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Bob Nolan

First Name Bob
Last Name Nolan
Born on April 13, 1908
Died on June 16, 1980 (aged 72)
Born in Canada, Manitoba

Bob Nolan was a Canadian-born American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was a founding member of the Sons of the Pioneers, and composer of numerous Country music and Western music songs, including the standards "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds." He is generally regarded as one of the finest Western songwriters of all time. As an actor and singer he appeared in scores of Western films.

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Leonard Peikoff

First Name Leonard
Last Name Peikoff
Born on October 15, 1933 (age 92)
Born in Canada, Manitoba

Leonard Sylvan Peikoff is a Canadian-American philosopher. He is an Objectivist and was a close associate of Ayn Rand, who designated him heir to her estate after her death. He is a former professor of philosophy and host of a nationally syndicated radio talk show. He co-founded the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) in 1985 and is the author of several books on philosophy.

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Fletcher Markle

First Name Fletcher
Last Name Markle
Born on March 27, 1921
Died on May 23, 1991 (aged 70)
Born in Canada, Manitoba

Fletcher Markle was a Canadian actor, screenwriter, television producer and director. Markle began a radio career in Canada, then worked in radio, film and television in the US.

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Rick Skene

First Name Rick
Last Name Skene
Born on February 28, 1958 (age 68)
Born in Canada, Manitoba
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Nathan Divinsky

First Name Nathan
Last Name Divinsky
Born on October 29, 1925
Died on June 17, 2012 (aged 86)
Born in Canada, Manitoba

Nathan Joseph Harry Divinsky was a Canadian mathematician, university professor, chess master, chess writer, and chess official. Divinsky was also known for being the former husband of the 19th Prime Minister of Canada, Kim Campbell. Divinsky and Campbell were married from 1972 to 1983.

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