This is a list of notable people who are from Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada , or have spent a large part or formative part of their career in that province.
Douglas Charles Abbott , judge
John Abbott , politician
Philip Selwyn Abraham , bishop
Acoutsina , native
Mike Adam , curler
Ki Adams , musician, educator, administrator
William G. Adams , lawyer, politician, judge
Right Honourable Christopher Addison , politician
Juan de Agramonte , Catalonian explorer
William Maxwell Aitken , baron
Captain Sir John William Alcock , aviator
Frederick C. Alderdice , businessman, politician
Dr. Frederick Allen Aldrich , scientist, educator
Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis , military commander
Sir William Lamond Allardyce , lieutenant governor
General William Amherst , military
Lord Charles George Ammon , British M.P.
Lord William Warrender Mackenzie Amulree, 1st Baron Amulree , lawyer
Admiral Sir David Murray Anderson , naval officer, governor
Captain Hugh Abercrombie Anderson , writer
Honourable John Anderson , politician
John Murray Anderson , writer
Donald Andrews , businessman
Ralph LeMoine Andrews , Order of Canada
John Bartlett Angel , engineer
Jean Ango , privateer
Sir Edward Mortimer Archibald , politician
Frank C. Archibald , politician
Thomas Gordon William Ashbourne , politician
Sir Arthur Aston , governor
John August , aboriginal
Charles Robert Ayre , businessman, politician
Honourable John Bray Ayre , politician
James Stewart Ayre , politician
Lewis H.M. Ayre , businessman
Ken Babstock , poet
Dr. David Baird , geologist
George S. Baker , politician
Honourable James Baird , merchant, Member of Legislative Council
General Italo Balbo , air force officer
Charles Ballam , politician
Alexander Bannerman , governor
Rex Barnes , politician
Robert Bartlett , explorer
Herman Maxwell Batten , politician
Charles Fox Bennett , governor
Jordan Bennett , musician
Martyn Bennett , musician
Clarence Birdseye , inventor
David Blackwood , artist
Margaret-Ann Blaney , journalist, politician
Robert Bond , politician
Frank Borland , soldier
Charles R Bowring , merchant, politician
Charles Cavendish Boyle , lieutenant governor
Frederick Gordon Bradley , politician
Admiral Cyprian Bridge , Royal Navy Officer
D'Arcy Broderick , musician, singer
Richard Brothers , naval officer, eccentric
Cassie Brown , author
Keith Brown , retired NHL player
Peter Brown , politician
William Joseph Browne , politician
Vincent P. Bryan , composer, lyricist
David Buchan , Scottish naval officer, explorer
Johnny Burke , songwriter, musician
John Byng , governor
Brian Byrne , musician
Ed Byrne , politician
Gerry Byrne , politician
John Byron , governor
John Cabot , Italian explorer
Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore , governor
George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore , governor
Andrew Carnell , politician
William Carson , businessman, doctor
Chesley William Carter , politician
Frederick Carter , governor
Walter C. Carter , politician
George Cartwright , English captain, explorer, trader
John Cartwright , political reformer
Michael Patrick Cashin , governor
Peter John Cashin , politician, businessman, soldier
Richard Cashin , lawyer, politician, trade union leader
Robert Chafe , playwright
Andrew Chatwood , politician
Marilyn Churley , politician
Joan Clark , writer
Daniel Cleary , hockey Player (Detroit Red Wings )
Al Clouston , storyteller, humorist
Ryane Clowe , professional ice hockey player
Frances Cluett , nurse
Siobhan Coady , businessperson, politician
William Coaker , trade union leader, politician
Ethel Cochrane , senator
Bob Cole , television announcer
Henry Collingwood , businessperson
Randy Collins , politician
Ern Condon , politician
Joan Cook , senator
Michael Cook , playwright
Christian Corbet , painter, sculptor, designer and forensic artist
William Cormack , Scottish explorer, philanthropist, author
Charles Cozens , politician
Mark Critch , comedian
John Crosbie , lawyer, politician, Lieutenant Governor
Henry Crout , English settler, explorer
Allison Crowe , singer/songwriter and pianist
Michael Crummey , writer
Francois-Gabriel D'Angeac (or Dangeac, Danjaique, Don Jaque, Don Jacques), governor
Tom Dawe , writer
Demasduwit , aboriginal
William Des Vœux , governor
Ethel Dickenson , educator, nurse
Molly Dingle , educator
Craig Dobbin , industrialist
Dermot Dobbin , businessman
Magie Dominic , poet
William Doody , politician
Brian Downey , actor
Alan Doyle , singer, musician
Damhnait Doyle , singer, musician
Norman Doyle , politician
Sam Drover , politician
Sean Durfy , CEO
Karyn Dwyer , actress
Gwynne Dyer , journalist, syndicated columnist, military historian
João Álvares Fagundes , Portuguese explorer
Fonse Faour , politician
The Right Reverend Bishop Edward Feild , clergyman
Adele Fifield , amputee, member Order of Ontario
Art Finley , television and radio personality
Lady Pamela FitzGerald , revolutionary
Michael Anthony Fleming , bishop
Eugene Forsey , politician
Murray Foster , musician
Allan MacPherson Fraser , politician
David French , playwright
Varick Frissel , filmmaker
George Furey , politician
James Gambier, 1st Baron Gambier , governor
George Garland , merchant
Alice Belle Garrigus , founder of the Pentecostal church
Jenny Gear , singer
Michael Gibbs , lawyer, politician
Humphrey Gilbert , English explorer
John Hawley Glover , governor
Erik Gnupsson , bishop
Augustus F. Goodridge , governor
Armine Nutting Gosling , suffragette
Clarence Gosse , physician, politician
Rex Goudie , singer
Charles Granger , politician
Thomas Graves, 1st Baron Graves , governor
Jason Greeley , singer
Daniel J. Greene , governor
Wilfred Grenfell , medical missionary
Roger Grimes , politician
Brad Gushue , curler
John Guy , governor
Sandra Gwyn , journalist, writer
Charles Francis Hall , American explorer
Bob Hallett , musician
Lady Henrietta Hamilton , artist
George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen , politician
Charles Hardy , governor
Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe , newspaper owner
Ewart John Arlington Harnum , lieutenant governor
Jack Harris , politician
Ann Harvey , rescuer
Kenneth J. Harvey , author, journalist, photographer, filmmaker
Robert Hayman , poet, colonist, governor
Carolyn Hayward , bullfighter, artist
Ferd Hayward , athlete, olympian
Loyola Hearn , politician
Natasha Henstridge , actress
Albert Hickman , politician, businessman
Alexander Hickman , lawyer, politician, judge
William Hill , governor
General Rick Hillier , Chief of Defense Staff, Canadian Forces
John Hogan , sculptor
John Holloway , governor
Harold Horwood , novelist, writer
Arthur Maxwell House , politician, lieutenant governor
Danielle House , dethroned beauty queen
Hugh Hoyles , governor
Donald Campbell Jamieson , politician
Dr. Charles Janeway , physician
Sylvester Joe , hunter, explorer
Don Johnson , civil servant, sports executive
Morrissey Johnson , politician
Paul Johnson , philanthropist, businessman
Wayne Johnston , novelist
Andy Jones , actor, comedian
Cathy Jones , actress, comedian
Robert Joy , actor
Abram Kean Jr. , mariner and sealing captain
Richard Goodwin Keats , governor
Max Keeping , Newscaster and Member of the Order of Canada
James Butler Knill Kelly , clergyman
Joanne Kelly , actress
John Kent , politician
Steve Kent , politician
Susan Kent , actor and comedian
Jason King , professional hockey player
David Kirke , governor
Sara Kirke , entrepreneur, businessperson, aristocrat
Jamie Korab , curler
Dan LaCosta , hockey player
Darren Langdon , hockey player
Walter Learning , actor, director, playwright
Graham Letto , politician
Philip Francis Little , politician
William F. Lloyd , newspaper editor, politician
Gene Long , politician
John Howard Lundrigan , politician
Gordon Macdonald , governor
Kris MacFarlane , musician
William MacGregor , lieutenant governor
Donald B. MacMillan , American explorer, researcher
Jay MacPherson , poet
Kevin Major , children’s author
Shaun Majumder , comedian, actor
Greg Malone , impressionist, actor
Jack Marshall , politician
Lori-Ann Martino , politician
Álvaro Martins , Portuguese explorer
John Mason , English sailor, explorer, cartographer, governor
Bill Matthews , politician
Sean McCann , musician
Trent McClellan , comedian
Desmond McGrath , priest, trade union organizer, politician
James McGrath , politician, lieutenant governor
Samuel McLean , politician
Howie Meeker , NHL player, television sports announcer
Rick Mercer , comedian
Sir John Middleton , lieutenant governor
Fred J. Mifflin , Rear Admiral, politician
Herman Moll , engraver, geographer, cartographer
Walter Stanley Monroe , governor
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich , governor
Lisa Moore , writer
Rob Moore , politician, lawyer
Frank Moores , politician
Patrick Moran , musician
Bernice Morgan , novelist
Moses Morgan , academic, Order of Canada
Edward Patrick Morris, 1st Baron Morris , governor
Francis Morris , politician, lawyer and judge
Donna Morrissey , author
John T. Mullock , bishop, entrepreneur
John Joseph Murphy , politician, businessman
Rex Murphy , journalist
Alexander Murray , geologist
Hilda Chaulk Murray , author
Anthony Musgrave , lieutenant governor
Sheila NaGeria , princess
Mark Nichols , curler
Andre Noble , actor
Walter Noel , politician
Dick Nolan , singer, songwriter, guitarist
Nonosbawsut , chief, aboriginal
Peg Norman , politician, abortion activist, lesbian activist
Joseph W. Noseworthy , politician
Robert Pack , politician
William Anthony Paddon , Lieutenant-Governor
Hugh Palliser , governor
Adam Pardy , professional ice hockey player
Jean Payne , politician
Jim Payne , folk singer
Bartholomew Pearson , yeoman
Brian Peckford , politician
Larry Peckford , politician
Mark Peddle , musician
Rae Perlin , artist, painter
Vera Perlin , advocate for the mentally disabled
Phan Thi Kim Phuc , war survivor
Ed Picco , politician
Jack Pickersgill , politician
Gordon Pinsent , actor
Robert John Pinsent , magistrate, judge
Al Pittman , writer
Greg Power , politician, farmer, poet, athlete
James Power , politician
Christopher Pratt , artist, painter
E. J. Pratt , poet
Ambrose Price , The Decorating Adventures of Ambrose Price
Joseph Price , politician
Daniel Woodley Prowse , lawyer, politician
Teddy Purcell , professional ice hockey player
Alastair Ralphs , professional wrestler and former bodybuilder
Ian Angus Ross Reid , politician
Robert Gillespie Reid , railway contractor
Thomas Ricketts , soldier, Victoria Cross
Thomas Rideout , politician
Edward Roberts , politician, lieutenant governor
Gordon Rodgers , writer
George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney , governor
Gerry Rogers , filmmaker, politician
Randy Rogers , slot technician
Bill Rompkey , politician, senator
Anthony Gustav de Rothschild , banker
Henry John Rous , admiral
Mark Rudkin , duelist
Frederick Russell , businessman, former lieutenant governor
Ted Russell , author, playwright, comedian
Todd Russell , politician
James M. Ryan , businessman
Michael Ryder , NHL player
Tommy Sexton , actor
Shanawdithit , aboriginal
Craig Sharpe , singer
Ambrose Shea , politician
George Shea , politician
Reginald Shepherd , painter
Roger Simmons , politician
Scott Simms , politician
Henry Sinclair, 1st Earl of Orkney , Scottish explorer
Joey Smallwood , politician
Thomas Smith , governor, admiral
Catherine Mandeville Snow , last woman hung in NL
Rod Snow , Canadian Rugby International
Aubrey George Spencer , bishop
Squanto , native American Indian
Gerald Squires , artist
Richard Squires , politician
Const. Frank Stamp , policeman, boxer
Geoff Stirling , businessman
Georgina Stirling , opera singer
Kim Stockwood , singer, songwriter
Erasmus Stourton , clergyman
Merrill Strachan , politician
Loyola Sullivan , politician
Francis Tanfield , governor
William Taverner , plantation owner, surveyor
Myra Louise Taylor , nurse
William Thomas , politician
Greg Thomey , comedian
Robert Thorburn , governor
Thomas Tingey , marine officer
Brian Tobin , politician
Sylvana Palma Tomaselli , Countess
John Treworgie , governor
James Roy Tucker , politician
Henry Hugh Tudor , soldier
Beaton Tulk , politician
Shannon Tweed , actress, Playboy centerfold
Tracy Tweed , actress, Playboy model
Michael Walker , economist
Agnes Walsh , poet, playwright, oral historian
Albert Walsh , commissioner, chief justice and Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland, 1949
Mary Walsh , actress, comedian
Humphrey T. Walwyn , governor
William Warren , lawyer, politician, judge
Harry Watson , hockey player
Andy Wells , politician
Clyde Wells , politician
Richard Whitbourne , governor
Ed "Sailor" White , wrestler, politician
William Whiteway , governor
Steve Willcott , politician
Danny Williams , politician
Harold (Hank) Williams , geologist
Percival Willoughby , land owner
Gordon Arnaud Winter , lieutenant governor
James Spearman Winter , politician, premier
Michael Winter , writer
Robert Winters , politician
Edward Wynne , governor
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