Many Nova Scotians have made significant achievements in business, science, sports, music and politics. Collectively, their work has contributed greatly to the betterment of the  world. Some of the well-known individuals born in the province, or with close personal connections to Nova Scotia are: 

Alexander Graham Bell
inventor of the telephone; pioneer in aviation

Sir Robert Borden
8th Prime Minister of Canada, 1911-20

Paul Boutilier
member of Stanley Cup winning New York Islanders in 1983

Sidney Crosby
hockey star of the Pittsburgh Penguins

Samuel Cunard
founder of the world famous Cunard Steamship Line

Cyrus Eaton
founder of the Nobel Prize-winning Pugwash Conference for scientists

Abraham Gesner
inventor of kerosene and "Father or the Petroleum Industry"

Ron Joyce
businessman who headed the growth of Tim Horton's restaurant chain

Alexander Keith
brewmaster who created the beer that still bears his name

Freddie Lake
Boston Red Sox manager, 1908-10

Al McInnis
15-time National Hockey League all-star with Calgary and St. Louis

Mike McPhee
hockey legend with the Montreal Canadiens

Sarah McLachlan
singer and songwriter

Anne Murray
pop, country and adult contemporary singer

Eddie Murray
American football kicker

Glen Murray
hockey star with the Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins

Cam Russell
NHL Defenceman with the Chicago Blackhawks

Joshua Slocum
first person to sail around the world solo, 1895-98

Bobby Smith
hockey star with Minnesota North Stars and the Montreal Canadiens

Hank Snow
country singer and discoverer of Elvis Presley

Frank Sobey
businessman and founder of grocery store chain

Donald Sutherland
television and movie star

Sir Charles Tupper
6th Prime Minister of Canada, 1896