Guest Svoboda_3 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Where are you from and who are the more famous people from your city/town? I'll start.. City: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Population: 35,000+ Famous People: Johnny Bower (NHL), John Diefenbaker (Prime Minister), Rick Wilson (NHL), Terry Ruskowsk (NHL)i, Denis Pedersen (NHL), Blair Morgan (Motocross), Dave Manson (NHL), Leot Hanson (I graduated with Leot) (Musician), Rick Ducommun (Actor), Donny Parenteau (Musician) Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/7684-your-city-and-the-famous-people/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Admin Will 4,662 Posted May 5, 2014 Senior Admin Share Posted May 5, 2014 Town: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia Notable residents: - Colin White (NHL) - Jon Sim (NHL) - Peter MacKay (Canada's Attorney General) - Mike Smith, otherwise known as Bubbles. - George Canyon (country singer) - Joey MacDonald (NHL) - All members of the Sobey family (the grocery stores) - William Shaw (VHL upcoming phenom, goes by the name of Draper) Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/7684-your-city-and-the-famous-people/#findComment-69420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 City: Heidelberg, Germany Famous People: Klaus Schutz (Former Mayor or West Berlin), Ian Harding (American Actor born in Heidelberg), Michael Fassbender (Actor), Cress Williams (Actor on Friday Night Lights), Ken Duken (Actor), Rich McCallum (Star Wars Producer) Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/7684-your-city-and-the-famous-people/#findComment-69429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond_ace 3,112 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Actresses: Julie Benz (Rita from Dexter) Ming-Na Wen (May from Agents of Shield, grew up in PGH born in Macau) Actors: Jeff Goldblum Michael Keaton Gene Kelly Joe Manganiello Zachary Quinto Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers from the kids show) Dennis Miller (comedian more so than actor) Media: John Buccigross (ESPN) Jay Mariotti (ESPN) Movie Behind The Scenes Guys: George A. Romero (first big name director of zombie movies, i.e. Night of the Living Dead) David O. Selznick (producer, Gone With The Wind) Music: Christina Aguilera (grew up in PGH born in NY) Jackie Evancho Stephen Foster (old old music, Camptown Races etc) Joe Grushecky (opens frequently for Springsteen) Perry Como (30s to 50s music) Wiz Khalifa (grew up in PGH born in Minot) Shirley Jones (musicals, Partridge Family) Mac Miller Artists/Writers: Mary Cassatt Andy Warhol Gertrude Stein Michael Chabon Annie Dillard August Wilson Athletes/Sports Contributors: Neil Walker Matt Clement Sid Bream Honus Wagner Stan Musial Ken Griffey, both Jr and Sr DeJuan Blair Pete Maravich George Karl Mark Cuban Dave Wannstedt Marty Schottenheimer Bill Cowher Marc Bulger Terrelle Pryor Bruce Gradkowski Matt Schaub Dan Marino Joe Montana Johnny Unitas Joe Namath Mercury Morris Tony Dorsett Curtis Martin Brandon Marshall Darrelle Revis Paul Posluszny Arnold Palmer Brandon Saad RJ Umberger Ryan Malone Kurt Angle Lauryn Williams Industry/Science: Andrew Carnegie Henry Clay Frick HJ Heinz Billy Mays Jonas Salk Rachel Carson This is the SHORTENED version, only keeping on major names and people that many of you will be familiar with. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/7684-your-city-and-the-famous-people/#findComment-69441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins 3,618 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 ^Science... BILLY MAYS HERE! Molholt 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/7684-your-city-and-the-famous-people/#findComment-69507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwfulHomesick 148 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 (edited) Town: Kearny, NJ Notable People: Tomasz Adamek (born 1976), Polish professional heavyweight boxer who is the former WBC Light Heavyweight Champion and the former IBF & IBO & The Ring Cruiserweight Champion. Guy W. Calissi (c. 1909–1980), New Jersey Superior Court judge who lived in an orphanage here. Ownie Carroll (1902–1975), Major League Baseball pitcher who played nine seasons in the major, from 1925 to 1934 . Ted Gillen (born 1968), former professional soccer player. Albert Gonzalez (born 1981), government informant and computer criminal.] Ed Halicki (born 1950), former professional baseball pitcher with a no-hitter to his credit, pitched on August 24, 1975, against the New York Mets. John Harkes (born 1967), professional soccer player. Herbie Haymer (1916–1949), jazz saxophonist. Frank Iero (born 1981), rhythm guitarist and backup vocalist for My Chemical Romance. Jeffrey Klepacki (born 1968), three-time US Olympian in rowing and three-time world champion. Kevin Maguire (born 1960), comic book artist. Tony Meola (born 1969), professional soccer player. Dots Miller (1886–1923), Major League Baseball player from 1909 to 1921. Tony Mottola (1918–2004), jazz guitarist. Shamus O'Brien (1907–1981), soccer player inducted in 1990 into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. George Paxton (c. 1914–1989), big band jazz leader, saxophonist, composer, producer. Tab Ramos (born 1966), retired soccer midfielder. Archie Stark (1897–1985), soccer pioneer in the United States and member of National Soccer Hall of Fame. Ray Toro (born 1977), My Chemical Romance lead guitarist. Alex Webster (born 1931), professional football player for the Montreal Alouettes and New York Giants. Dick Weisgerber (born 1913), professional football player for the Green Bay Packers. Edited May 5, 2014 by AwfulHomesick Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/7684-your-city-and-the-famous-people/#findComment-69513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Svoboda_3 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I should add that Boris Karloff resided in Prince Albert in the early 20th century. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/7684-your-city-and-the-famous-people/#findComment-69516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond_ace 3,112 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 ^Science... BILLY MAYS HERE! Yeah he's Industry, not Science (and barely Industry at that, but he sold things for a living and it wasn't exactly retail either). Too few of each so I lumped them together. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/7684-your-city-and-the-famous-people/#findComment-69883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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