Adam J. Harrington
Adam J. Harrington was raised in Burlington where he attended Central High School. He had his first big break came when he was cast in…
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Famous Burlingtonians
Arts & Music
Famous Burlingtonians who have been recognized internationally for their contributions to the arts & music category.
Adrianne Pieczonka
Adrianne was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, and grew up in Burlington, graduating from the Opera School of the University of Toronto. Internationally celebrated for her…
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Andrew Lockington
Andrew Lockington is a film score composer who was born in Burlington. His work can be heard in films such as those in the Percy…
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Andrew Stetson
Raised in Burlington, Andrew Stetson is a male fashion model who has appeared in numerous ad campaigns for fashion companies including Armani, Chanel and Dolce…
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Andy Bartlett
Andy grew up in Burlington where he attended Nelson High School and graduated from Sheridan College’s Animation Program. Andy has lived in Vancouver for 20…
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Arlen Hlusko
Arlen Hlusko attended Nelson High School before moving to Calgary to pursue her passion for music. Arlen is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of…
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Blair Lancaster
After attending M.M. Robinson high school in Burlington, Lancaster was crowned Miss Burlington and then Miss Canada in 1974. Lancaster owned the Blair Lancaster Spa…
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Burlington Teen Tour Band
The Teen Tour Band started in 1947 with 75 members as the Burlington & District Community Girls and Boys Band under the leadership of Elgin Corlett,…
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Charles Moniz
Moniz started in music playing drums for Burlington punk rockers Grade and played bass for 5 years for Avril Lavigne. Now a sound engineer he has…
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Chris Bacon
The paintings of Chris Bacon have won worldwide recognition and acclaim. Born in England, Bacon immigrated to Canada in the mid-seventies, settling in Burlington. He…
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D.J. (Dorothy) McIntosh
Dorothy lived in Burlington from 1951 until she left for the University of Toronto in the 1960s. A graduate from Burlington Central High School, Dorothy…
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Doug Wright
Wright was a cartoonist best known for his comic strip Doug Wright’s Family which debuted in 1946 and was published for over 30 years. In…
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Eileen Collard
Eileen Collard (1912-2002) was a couturier, costume collector and instrumental in founding the costume collection at the Joseph Brant Museum. She was a pioneer of…
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Ellora Patnaik
Ellora Patnaik attended M. M. Robinson High School in Burlington. She is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and was selected for…
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Finger Eleven
The members of Finger Eleven first came together at Lester B. Pearson High School where they originated as a funk band called the Rainbow Butt…
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