Ontario History Timeline (Part 5)

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Birthdays 401 - 500 of 866

• 1951-06-02 Larry Robinson, Canadian Hockey HOF defenceman (Stanley Cup x 6 Montreal Canadiens; James Norris Memorial Trophy 1977, 80; Conn Smythe Trophy 1978) and coach (Stanley Cup 2000 NJ Devils; LA Kings), born in Winchester, Ontario
• 1951-07-23 Glen Weir, Canadian Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman (Grey Cup 1974, 77 Montreal Alouettes; CFL All-Star 1975, 77), born in London, Ontario (d. 2023)
• 1952-03-24 Nicholas Campbell, actor (Nick-Insiders), born in Toronto, Ontario

• 1952-07-10 Kim Mitchell, Canadian rock guitarist and singer (Max Webster, 1972-82; solo - "Go for Soda:), born in Sarnia, Ontario
• 1952-07-23 John Rutsey, Canadian drummer (Rush, 1968-74), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2008)
• 1952-09-12 Neil Peart, Canadian rock drummer and lyricist (Rush - "Limelight"; "Peaceable Kingdom"), born in Hamilton, Ontario (d. 2020)
• 1952-09-27 André Viger, French Canadian wheelchair marathoner (3 Paralympics gold medals), born in Windsor, Ontario (d. 2006)
• 1952-10-01 Jacques Martin, Canadian NHL coach, executive (Ottawa Senators, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens), born in Rockland, Ontario
• 1952-11-20 John Van Boxmeer, National Hockey League player, born in Petrolia, Ontario
• 1952-11-27 Sheila Copps, Canadian politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada (1993-97), born in Hamilton, Ontario
• 1953-03-10 Paul Haggis, Canadian screenwriter, film director and producer (Crash, Due South), born in London, Ontario
• 1953-03-11 Bernie LaBarge, Canadian session and touring guitarist, and singer-songwriter, born in Ottawa, Ontario
• 1953-03-11 Chuck Jackson, Canadian singer and harmonica player (Downchild, 1990-present; Cameo Blues Band, 1978-92), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1953-04-18 Rick Moranis, Canadian actor (SCTV; Spaceballs; Ghostbusters; Honey I Shrunk the Kids), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1953-05-14 Tom Cochrane, Canadian rock vocalist and guitarist (Red Rider - "Lunatic Fringe"), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1953-07-10 Rik "The Rocket" Emmett, Canadian rock vocalist (Triumph), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1953-07-11 Benny DeFranco, Canadian pop guitarist (The DeFranco Family - "Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat"), born in Port Colborne, Ontario

• 1953-09-15 Pat Barrett, Canadian pop and doo-wop vocalist (Crew Cuts - "Sh-Boom"), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2016)
• 1953-10-04 Gil "The Bird" Moore, Canadian rock drummer and vocalist (Triumph), born in Toronto, Ontario [some sources give birth date as Feb. 12, 1951]
• 1953-10-15 Betsy Clifford, Canadian alpine skier, born in Ottawa, Ontario

• 1953-11-02 Rick Meagher, Canadian ice hockey center (NHL Frank J. Selke Trophy 1990; St. Louis Blues captain), born in Belleville, Ontario
• 1953-12-04 Rick Middleton, Canadian ice hockey right wing (Canada Cup gold 1984; NHL All-Star Game 1981-82, 84; Boston Bruins), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1953-12-17 Mark Gane, rocker (M+M), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1953-12-18 Jim "Kimo" West, Canadian guitarist (More Guitar Stories), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1954-01-29 Doug Risebrough, Canadian ice hockey center (Stanley Cup 1976-79 Montreal Canadiens) and coach (Stanley Cup 1989 Calgary Flames), born in Guelph, Ontario

• 1954-03-13 Robin Duke, Canadian actress and comedienne (SNL, SCTV, Club Paradise), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1954-03-20 Charlie Simmer, Ontario, NHL left winger (LA Kings)
• 1954-04-12 Pat Travers, Canadian rock guitarist (Puttin' it Straight), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1954-05-28 John Tory, Canadian lawyer and politician (Mayor of Toronto, 2016-2023), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1954-06-03 Dan Hill, Canadian pop singer and songwriter ("Sometimes When We Touch"; "Can't We Try"), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1954-07-07 Steve Gilchrist, Canadian politician (Cabinet Minister and Member of Provincial Parliament, in Ontario), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1954-07-23 Marisa DeFranco, Canadian pop keyboard player (The DeFranco Family - "Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat"), born in Port Colborne, Ontario
• 1954-07-25 Ken Greer, Canadian rock guitarist (Red Rider - "Lunatic Fringe"; "Big League"), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1954-08-06 Elma Miller, Canadian composer, born in Toronto, Ontario

• 1954-10-24 Tom Mulcair, Quebec politician (Leader of the New Democratic Party 2012-17), born in Ottawa, Ontario
• 1954-12-14 Steve MacLean, Canadian astronaut (STS 52), born in Ottawa, Ontario
• 1955-02-22 Tim Young, Canadian ice hockey player (Minnesota North Stars), born in Scarborough, Ontario
• 1955-03-24 Doug Jarvis, Canadian ice hockey forward (record for most consecutive NHL games 964; Stanley Cup 1976-79 Montreal Canadiens), born in Brantford, Ontario
• 1955-04-08 John Campbell, Canadian harness racing driver (6 x Hambletonian Stakes; 3 x Yonkers Trot; 8 x Kentucky Futurity), born in Ailsa Craig, Ontario
• 1955-06-07 Joey Scarbury, American singer-songwriter ("Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)"), born in Ontario, California
• 1955-10-12 Jane Siberry, Canadian singer-songwriter ("Calling All Angels"; "Everything Reminds Me Of My Dog"), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1955-10-19 Nino DeFranco, Canadian pop guitarist (The DeFranco Family - "Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat"), born in Port Colborne, Ontario
• 1955-11-17 Bill McCreary, Ontario, NHL referee
• 1955-11-19 Peter Aykroyd, Canadian actor, comedian, and writer (SNL, 1980; PSI Factor), born in Ottawa, Ontario (d. 2021)
• 1955-11-29 Howie Mandel, Canadian comedian (Dr Wayne Fiscus-St Elsewhere), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1955-12-04 Dave Taylor, Canadian ice hockey right wing and executive (NHL All-Star 1981-82, 86, 94; LA Kings; St. Louis Blues), born in Levack, Ontario
• 1955-12-21 Peter Oundjian, Canadian-American violinist (Tokyo String Quartet, 1981-95), conductor. (the Amsterdam Sinfonietta, 1998-2003; Toronto Symphony, 2004-18; Royal Scottish, 2012-18; Colorado Symphony, 2022-present), and educator, born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1956-01-23 Larysa Kuzmenko, Canadian concert pianist, and composer, of Ukrainian heritage (Memoriam for the Victims of Chornobyl; Golden Harvest), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1956-02-13 Richard Eden, Canadian actor (Brick-Santa Barbara, Solar Crisis, Robocop), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1956-04-04 Evelyn Hart, Canadian prima ballerina (Royal Winnipeg Ballet), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1956-05-09 Wendy Crewson, Canadian actress (Saving Hope), born in Hamilton, Ontario
• 1956-07-20 Jim Prentice, Canadian politician, Premier of Alberta (2014-15), born in South Porcupine, Ontario (d. 2016)
• 1956-10-03 Hart Bochner, actor (Aron-East of Eden, Supergirl, Die Hard), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1956-11-10 Matt Craven, Canadian actor (Juror, Killer, K2), born in Port Colborne, Ontario
• 1956-11-26 Don Lake, Canadian television writer (The Bonnie Hunt Show), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1957-02-27 Danny Antonucci, Canadian animator, born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1957-03-15 Janet Cardiff, Canadian sound artist (Forty Part Motet), born in Brussels, Ontario
• 1957-05-08 Jeff Wincott, Canadian actor (Night Heat), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1957-05-23 Thereza Bazar, British-Canadian singer (Dollar - "Love's Gotta Hold on Me"), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1957-05-27 Eddie Harsch [Hawrysch], Canadian keyboardist (Bulldog; The Black Crowes - "Hard To Handle"), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2016)
• 1957-07-05 Doug Wilson, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Ottaw, Ontario, Canada
• 1957-07-06 Ron Duguay, Canadian hockey player (NY Rangers, Detroit Red Wings), born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
• 1957-07-20 Merlina DeFranco, Canadian pop singer (The DeFranco Family - "Heartbeat, It's A Lovebeat"), born in Port Colborne, Ontario
• 1957-08-20 Cindy Nicholas, Canadian swimmer (swam English Channel 19 times), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1957-11-19 George Leary, Canadian trap shooter (Olympics-16-92, 96), born in Newmarket, Ontario
• 1958-03-30 Maurice LaMarche, Canadian-American comedian and voice actor (Hey Arnold!), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1958-07-01 Louise Penny, Canadian mystery novelist (State of Terror), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1958-07-03 Matthew Fraser, Canadian-British journalist, born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1958-07-26 Angela Hewitt, Canadian classical pianist, born in Ottawa, Ontario
• 1958-08-09 Greg Chaisson, Canadian heavy metal bassist (Badlands - "Dreams in the Dark"), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1958-08-20 Patricia Rozema, Canadian film director (I've Heard the Mermaids Singing), born in Kingston, Ontario
• 1958-12-25 Alannah Myles, Canadian singer-songwriter and actress (Rockinghorse, Black Velvet), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1959-01-04 Vanity [Denise Matthews] Canadian-American pop and R&B singer, Prince protégé, and actress (52 Pick Up), born in Niagara Falls, Ontario (d. 2016)
• 1959-04-17 Teri Austin, Canadian actress (Terminal Choice; Knots Landing), born in Toronto, Ontario

• 1959-05-02 Alan Best, Canadian animation director and producer, born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
• 1959-05-27 Donna Strickland, Canadian physicist (Nobel Prize 2018 laser beams), born in Guelph, Ontario
• 1959-06-04 John Bickerton, Canadian jazz pianist, and composer, born in Windsor, Ontario
• 1959-06-12 Scott Thompson, Canadian comedian (The Kids in the Hall, Larry Sanders Show), born in North Bay, Ontario, Canada
• 1959-06-12 Steve Bauer, Canadian road racer cyclist (Olympic silver 84, 96), born in St. Catharines, Ontario
• 1959-06-26 Mark McKinney, Canadian comedian and actor (The Kids in the Hall), born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
• 1959-08-29 Chris Hadfield, Canadian astronaut (STS 74, sk: 99), born in Sarnia, Ontario
• 1959-08-31 Tony DeFranco, Canadian pop singer (The DeFranco Family - "Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat"), born in Port Colborne, Ontario
• 1959-09-12 Peter Anthony Togni, Canadian pianist, organist, composer (Responsio), and radio broadcaster, born in Pembroke, Ontario
• 1959-09-20 Lesley Thompson, Canadian rower (Olympic gold 1992, 96), born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1959-09-28 Ron Fellows, Canadian auto racer (24 Hours of Le Mans GTS Class 2002, 02; 4 x NASCAR), born in Windsor, Ontario
• 1959-10-20 Janice McCaffrey, Canadian 10k walker (Olympics 25-92, 96), born in Etobicoke, Ontario

• 1960-01-29 David Piltch, Canadian session and touring bassist (Holly Cole, k.d. lang, Joe Henry), born in Toronto, Ontario

• 1960-02-16 Chris Schultz, Canadian football offensive tackle (NFL Dallas Cowboys; CFL All Star 1987, 88; Toronto Argonauts) and sportscaster (The Sports Network), born in Burlington, Ontario (d. 2021)
• 1960-04-29 Robert J. Sawyer, Canadian sci-fi writer, born in Ottawa, Ontario
• 1960-06-09 Steve Paikin, Canadian journalist, born in Hamilton, Ontario
• 1960-06-30 Randy Ladouceur, Canadian ice hockey defenseman, 1983-96 (Detroit Red Wings, captain: Hartford Whalers & Anaheim Mighty Ducks), and coach, born in Brockville, Ontario

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