Frederick Banting, medical scientist/physician/painter - isolated a means of producing insulin and was the first person to use it on humans. He shared his Nobel Prize earnings with American colleague
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Wilbur R. Franks, scientist/inventor - created the G-suit used by pilots and astronauts to counter the effects of G forces on the body
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Norman Bethune, physician/medical innovator/veteran/educator/activist - effectively brought modern medicine to China, created numerous medical tools and healing methods, celebrated for free treatment
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Wayne Gretzky, NHL Hall of Fame player/athlete - one of the most recognizable hockey players and holder of numerous records
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James Naismith, educator/physician/chaplain/innovator - invented the sport of basketball
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James Hillier, inventor/scientist - designed and built the first high resolution electron microscope in 1938. After retiring he promoted scientific and technological education in third world countries
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Sir Arthur William Currie, educator/military leader - respected General of the First World War who frequently argued with detached commanders over tactics on behalf of his soldiers
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Mary Pickford (Gladys Louise Smith), actress/writer/director/producer - one of Hollywood's earliest film stars she was often referred to as "America's Sweetheart"
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George Klein, inventor/engineer - one of the country's most prolific inventors tied to the creation of the electric wheelchair, ZEEP nuclear reactor, ATVs and both the STEM antenna and Canadarm for th
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Jim Carrey, comedian/actor/screenwriter/producer - popular entertainer
