Notable People From Glace Bay
- Dave Amadio, NHL hockey player, played for the Los Angeles Kings.
- Vivian Berkeley, award winning blind lawn bowler.
- John Bernard Croak, war hero, WW1, recipient of the Victoria Cross.
- Linda Bond, General of The Salvation Army.
- Aselin Debison, musician.
- Doug Doull, NHL hockey player, played for Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals.
- Clarie Gillis, Member of Parliament, Cape Breton South, 1940–1957.
- Gordon Sidney Harrington, former mayor and former premier of Nova Scotia.
- Andy Hogan, Member of Parliament, Cape Breton--East Richmond,1974–1980.
- Ron James, comedian.
- Drake Jensen, country music singer.
- Pat MacAdam, Author, advisor of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.
- Henry Poole MacKeen, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, 1963 to 1968.
- MacLean & MacLean, comedic team.
- Hugh MacLennan, novelist.
- J.B. McLachlan, labour leader.
- Matt Minglewood, musician.
- John W. Morgan, former Mayor of CBRM.
- Marty O'Donnell, Olympic boxer.
- Daniel Petrie, Hollywood film director.
- Gerard Phalen, senator.
- Doug Sulliman, NHL hockey player, 1979 New York Rangers 13th overall draft pick.
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