London, Ontario

London is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada on the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of about 432,451; the city proper has a population of about 360,000 (2005). London is the seat of Middlesex County, at the forks of the Thames River, almost exactly halfway between Toronto and Detroit. It is located at {{coor dm|43|2|N|81|9|W|}}. London and the surrounding area (roughly, the territory between Kitchener and Chatham) is collectively known as Western Ontario.

Notable Londoners

The following is a list of some famous Londoners:

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• Philip Aziz, painter, sculptor, designer, heritage preservationist.
• Karen Dianne Baldwin, 1982 Miss Universe
• Frederick Banting, co-discoverer of insulin, practised in London, and has both a museum dedicated to him and a high school named after him.
• Sir Adam Beck, who was instrumental in setting up the early grid to deliver hydro-electric power from Niagara Falls to the rest of Ontario; former mayor of London.
• Bill Brady broadcast journalist, Member of The Order of Canada and formerly National Director of the Canadian Heart Foundation.
• Richard Maurice Bucke, pioneer in the modern treatment of the insane, and friend of Walt Whitman.
• Peter Butler, grandson of an escaped slave involved in the settlement of an early Canadian Black community.
• Thomas Carling, founder of the Carling Brewing Company that lasted for over a century.
• Sir John Carling, Thomas' son, provincial and federal politician.
• Jeff Carter, hockey player.
• Jack Chambers, painter.
• John H. Chapman, physicist.
• Al Christie and his brother Charles Christie were Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood who built their own film studio.
• Francis Evans Cornish, mayor, later mayor of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
• Hume Cronyn, actor.
• Greg Curnoe, painter, musician and author.
• Peter Desbarats, former Global-TV anchor, author, former dean of journalism UWO.
• Lolita Davidovich, actress.
• John and Jesse Davidson, of Jesse's Journey fame; father and disabled son team crossed Ontario in 1995; Order of Ontario recipients; John crossed Canada alone in 1997-98, raising millions for MD research.
• Christopher Dewdney, poet.
• Julian Fantino, former chief of police.
• Victor Garber, actor.
• George (Mooney) Gibson, catcher, Pittsburgh Pirates, won World Series in 1909; more than 20 years in big leagues as player or coach.
• Ted Giannoulas, the Famous Chicken / San Diego Chicken mascot.
• Natalie Glebova, 2005 Miss Universe
• Ryan Gosling, actor
• Jeff Hackett, hockey player.
• Paul Haggis, Hollywood screenwriter, director.
• Garth Hudson, keyboard player in The Band.
• Tommy Hunter, country singer.
• Edwin Jarmain, pioneered cable television in Canada 1952
• Thomas Jerimiah, member of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• Jenny Jones, TV-talk show host.
• John Labatt, pioneer brewer.
• Original members of the band Kittie (Morgan Lander, Mercedes Lander, Talena Atfield, & Fallon Bowman).
• Adam Kreek, Olympic rower.
• Brett Lindros, hockey player, brother of Eric.
• Eric Lindros, hockey player, brother of Brett.
• Guy Lombardo, world-famous bandleader and hydroplane racer.
• Rachel McAdams, actress.
• Roy McDonald, poet, diarist, local personality.
• Craig MacTavish, hockey player.
• Rick Nash, former London Knight, Professional Hockey Player for the NHL's Columbus Bluejackets.
• Kate Nelligan, actress.
• Ocean, Christian folk-rock band.
• Paul Peel, painter.
• David Peterson, premier of Ontario, 1985–1990.
• Paul Quantrill, baseball player.
• John P. Robarts, premier of Ontario, 1961-1971.
• Craig Simpson, hockey player, Chris Simpson's brother.
• Chris Simpson, sports reporter, Craig Simpson's sister.
• Lara St. John, violinist, sister of Scott St. John.
• Scott St. John, violinist/violist, brother of Lara St. John.
• Adam Stern, Major League Baseball player with Boston Red Sox.
• David Suzuki, geneticist, environmentalist, broadcaster.
• Salli Terri, mezzo soprano.
• The Tolpuddle Martyrs, five of the six men convicted in England for forming the first trade union there.
• Jason Tunks, Olympic discus thrower.
• Jack Warner, co-founder of Warner Brothers Studios.
• Barney Williams and Buffy-Lynne Williams, Olympic rowers.
• Marion Woodman, Jungian and feminist writer.