List of people from Winnipeg

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This list of people from Winnipeg includes notable people who were born, raised, or who achieved fame in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Richardson Building in Winnipeg

Artists

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Leo Mol

Sports persons

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Ice hockey

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Johnathan Toews
 
Terry Sawchuk

Basketball

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Football

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Israel Idonije

Wrestling

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Chris Jericho
 
Roddy Piper
 
Kenny Omega

Martial arts

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Curling

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Speed skating

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Golf

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Volleyball

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Soccer

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Others

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Terry Fox

Business

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Journalists

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Musicians

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Burton Cummings
 
Neil Young

Politicians

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Film and television

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Actors

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Monty Hall

Actresses

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Anna Paquin

Military

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Writers

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Gabrielle Roy

Scientists

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Crime

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Judiciary

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References

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  4. ^ "Sheila Spence". Sheila Spence. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
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