This is a list of notable people from Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Military William Landymore, Commander Maritime Command (1964–1966) Percy W. Nelles, Chief of the Naval Staff (RCN) (1934–1944) Gordon Raphael, flying ace with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War Geoffrey Walsh, Commander of the Canadian Army (1961–1965) Film and television Andrea Brooks, actress Phil Hartman, Canadian-American actor Shelley Niro, producer and director Michelle Nolden Jay Silverheels, actor; known for the role of Tonto on The Lone Ranger Literature and journalism Peter Calamai, science journalist June Callwood, author and journalist Thomas B. Costain, author and journalist Sara Jeannette Duncan, author and journalist Pauline Johnson (also known in Mohawk as Tekahionwake), aboriginal poet John B. Lee, poet Marsha Skrypuch, author Science Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone James Hillier, inventor of electron microscope The arts Blanche Crozier, stage actress Lawren Harris, founder of the Group of Seven Wade Hemsworth, songwriter Paul Kneale, artist[1] Casey Mecija and Jennifer Mecija, musicians (Ohbijou) Shelley Niro, photographer and installation artist Garnet Rogers, musician, singer, songwriter, and composer Lonnie Szoke, musician and songwriter Politics Alfred Apps, President, Liberal Party of Canada Henry Cockshutt, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario of Ontario Phil Gillies, Member of the Legislative Assembly and Cabinet Minister Arthur Sturgis Hardy, Premier of Ontario (1896–1899) Dave Levac, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and MPP for the electoral riding of Brant William Ross Macdonald, PC, OC, CD, QC (1891–1976), served as the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (1968–1974); Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada (1949–1953) Lawrence Pennell, Solicitor General of Canada (1965–1968); Ontario Supreme Court Judge (1968–1985) David Reville, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Riverdale, 1985–90 Jane Stewart PC, served as MP and federal cabinet minister (Minister of Human Resources) Sportspeople Ice hockey players Bill Cook, right winger and coach Bryan Fogarty, defenceman Dave Gans, centre Gerry Gray, goaltender Chris Gratton, centre Dan Gratton, centre Josh Gratton, left winger Brent Gretzky, centre Keith Gretzky, centre and former interim general manager of the Edmonton Oilers Wayne Gretzky, centre; considered the best NHL player of all time Len Hachborn, centre; childhood friend of Wayne Gretzky Adam Henrique, centre Pat Hickey, left winger Doug Jarvis, forward, coach, and senior advisor to the Vancouver Canucks Keith Jones, now a sportscaster Brandon Montour, defenceman Chris Pusey, goaltender and defenceman Jeff Reese, now goalie coach with the Dallas Stars Greg Stefan, goaltender and goaltending coach for the Flint Firebirds Paul Szczechura, forward Other sports Mike Beres, Olympic badminton player Aaron Carpenter, rugby union player J. Howard Crocker, educator and sports executive with the YMCA and Amateur Athletic Union of Canada[2] John Gallant, professional lacrosse player, NCAA Coach David Hearn, golfer Julie Howard, Olympic swimmer Tanya Hunks, Olympic swimmer Nick Kaczur, American football player Jacqueline Legere, Ice Cross Downhill Tom Longboat, distance runner Rob Pikula, Canadian football player Kevin Sullivan, Olympic runner Jordan Szoke, professional superbike racer Bill Watkins, manager in Major League Baseball Other Mahmoud Mohammad Issa Mohammad, Palestinian former member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine; deported[3] References [1]Thompson, Brian (2020-10-12). "Artist uses scanners 'like paintbrushes'". Brantford Expositor. Retrieved 2020-11-10. [2]Henderson, Jim (September 22, 1956). "Retire at 60? No, Sir! Dr. J. Howard Crocker Carved a Second Career". Brantford Expositor. Brantford, Ontario. p. 18. [3]"After a 26- year legal battle, Canada boots convicted terrorist Mahmoud Mohammad Issa Mohammad | Brantford Expositor". Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.