Western Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of Western

• Alice Munro (1951) - Nobel Prize in Literature laureate, renowned for her short stories.
• Dr. Roberta Bondar (1977) - Canada's first female astronaut and a neurologist.
• Justin Bieber - Internationally acclaimed pop musician.
• Dr. Frederick Banting (1916) - Co-discoverer of insulin, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
• Michael Wilson (1966) - Former Canadian Minister of Finance and Ambassador to the United States.
• Dr. James Orbinski (1984) - Nobel Peace Prize laureate for his work with Médecins Sans Frontières.
• Mark Tewksbury (1989) - Olympic gold medalist in swimming.
• Dr. David Suzuki (1958) - Environmental activist and science broadcaster.