Joshua Slocum

Joshua Slocum

male, deceased (1909)
Sailing Alone Around the World, NovaScotiasportspeople, Canadian, from Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canadian of British descent, American non-fiction outdoors writer…from Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia, American sportspeople
Joshua Slocum (February 20, 1844 - on or shortly after 14 November, 1909) was a Canadian-American seaman and adventurer, a noted writer, and the...
Rocky Johnson

Rocky Johnson

male, 65 years old
Professional wrestler, Pacific Northwest Wrestling alumni, National Wrestling Alliance alumni, World Wrestling Entertainment alumni, Wayde Bowles, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson…from Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, NovaScotiasportspeople
Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Bowles on August 24, 1944) is a former Canadian professional wrestler. Quite popular in his own right in the 1970s and...
Richard Dalton

Richard Dalton

male, 30 years old
Olympic competitor for Canada, St. Mary's University, canoeist, Saint Mary's University, Halifax, canoer, Canoer at the 2004 Summer Olympics…NovaScotiasportspeople
Richard Dalton (born August 27, 1979 in Cork, Ireland) is a Canadian canoeist. He is a student at St. Mary's University. He won a bronze medal at...
Sam Langford

Sam Langford

male, deceased (1956)
African Canadian, From Boston, Canadian, Black Canadian, heavyweight, NovaScotiasportspeople…from Digby County, Nova Scotia, Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotai
Sam Langford (March 4, 1883 - January 21, 1956) was an African Canadian boxing standout of the early part of the 20th century. Called the "Greatest...

Tyrone Williams

male, 39 years old
Canadian player of American football, Canadian player of Canadian football, Grey Cup champion, From Halifax, Nova Scotia, Wide Receiver, Dallas Cowboys…Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame, NovaScotiasportspeople
Tyrone Williams (born March 26, 1970 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a retired wide receiver who played in the National Football League as well as the...
Danny Gallivan

Danny Gallivan

male, deceased (1993)
Ice hockey personnel from Nova Scotia, Canadian of Irish descent, Local Radio, independent local radio, radio station, Radio personality…NovaScotiasportspeople, born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Danny Gallivan (April 11, 1917 - February 24, 1993) was a Canadian radio and television broadcaster and sportscaster. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia,...
Ian Millar

Ian Millar

male, 62 years old
Show Jumping World Cup, Pan American Games, Equestrian at the 1976 Summer Olympics, olympian, Equestrian at the 2004 Summer Olympics, Equestrian at the 2000 Summer Olympics…NovaScotiasportspeople
Ian Millar (born January 6, 1947) is a Canadian show jumping world champion. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Ian Millar is the most successful show...
Sue Holloway

Sue Holloway

female, 54 years old
Olympic bronze medalist, 1980 Summer Olympics, Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, 1976 Winter Olympics, Canoer at the 1976 Summer Olympics, Canoer at the 1984 Summer Olympics…From Halifax, Nova Scotia, NovaScotiasportspeople
Sue Holloway (born May 19, 1955 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian dual Olympian, having competed in both Winter and Summer Games. She became...
George Dixon

George Dixon

male, deceased (1908)
boxer, featherweight, Bantamweight, halifax, Canadian, Black Canadian…NovaScotiasportspeople, From Halifax, Nova Scotia
George Dixon (July 29, 1870 - January 6, 1908) was the first black world boxing champion in any weight class, while also being the first ever...
Michael Scarola

Michael Scarola

male, 33 years old
Canadian of Italian descent, Olympic competitor for Canada, canoer, canoe racing, flatwater canoeist, Canoer at the 2004 Summer Olympics…From Halifax, Nova Scotia, NovaScotiasportspeople
Michael Scarola (born January 26, 1976 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian flatwater canoeist. He is a graduate of Dalhousie University. He won...