George Hector

Posted on September 24, 2020September 23, 2020 by MyNB

George Hector was born in Gagetown in 1911 to LeBaron Hector and Jessie Haines and the only boy in a family of five children. On a grant deeded to his great grandfather by a Peterson family member, th... Read More

Eldon Rathburn

Posted on April 23, 2020August 11, 2020 by MyNB

Eldon Davis Rathburn, CM, (1916 – 2008) a Canadian film composer, pianist, organist, and teacher was born in Queenstown. Known as the “Dean of Canadian film composers,” he composed over 300... Read More

Catherine McKinnon

Posted on October 17, 2019April 20, 2020 by MyNB

Catherine McKinnon, singer, actress was born 14 May 1944 in Saint John. She began her career as a child performer on radio and television before becoming one of the leading Canadian pop singers of the... Read More

Charlie Chamberlain

Posted on July 23, 2019April 20, 2020 by MyNB

It is safe to say that Charlie Chamberlain was the most beloved of all the Canadian entertainers ever to appear before a microphone, be heard over radio or seen on TV. Born in Bathurst on July 14, 191... Read More

Don Messer

Posted on June 27, 2019April 19, 2020 by MyNB

Don Messer was born on May 9, 1909 in Tweedside as Donald Charles Frederick Messer. He came from a family of eleven children who lived on a farm during the war years. Messer learned to play the violin... Read More

Famous New Brunswickers K-N

Posted on December 27, 2014October 3, 2020 by MyNB

Here are more New Brunswickers who have gained National and International acclaim. Have we missed someone? Please drop us a line and let us know. Also check our “NB Facts” page for ot... Read More