Famous people from Canada

Bruno Marchand

Bruno Marchand is a Canadian politician who currently serves as mayor of Quebec City, succeeding Régis Labeaume in the 2021 Quebec City municipal election.

Pamela Wallin

Pamela Wallin is a Canadian politician, former journalist, and diplomat. Wallin was appointed to the Senate of Canada by Governor General Michaëlle Jean on January 2, 2009.

Mike Knuble

Michael Rudolf Knuble is a Canadian-born American former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). During his 16 NHL seasons, he played for the Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals.

Troy Stecher

Troy Stecher is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Vancouver Canucks, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers.

Dawson Mercer

Dawson Mercer is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 18th overall by the Devils in the 2020 NHL entry draft.

Shawn Horcoff

Shawn Paul Horcoff is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and current interim general manager of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the fourth round of the 1998 NHL entry draft, 99th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers, with whom he played 12 seasons and served as team captain for three seasons. In his later career as a player, he also had brief tenures with the Dallas Stars and Anaheim Ducks.

Mario Lemieux

Canadian ice hockey player and team owner

Jonathan David

Canadian soccer player

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Jean Chrétien

prime minister of Canada from 1993 to 2003

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Amanda Tapping

English-born Canadian actress

Michael Shanks

Canadian actor (born 1970)

Diana Krall

Canadian recording artist; jazz singer and pianist

Phan Thi Kim Phuc

Vietnamese–Canadian activist and photographic subject

Lucy Maud Montgomery

Canadian novelist (1874–1942)

Nick Suzuki

Nicholas Masaru James Suzuki is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre and captain for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 13th overall, by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL entry draft. Known for his craftiness, Suzuki earned the nickname "Slick Nick".

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Cyle Larin

Canadian association football player

René Simard

René Claude Simard is a Canadian pop singer from Quebec. He is the older brother of Nathalie Simard.

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Kim Campbell

19th Prime Minister of Canada in 1993

Paul Martin

prime minister of Canada from 2003 to 2006

Jason Reitman

Canadian-American film director

John Tavares

John Tavares is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward and alternate captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). In the 2009 NHL entry draft, he was selected first overall by the New York Islanders, for whom he played nine seasons and served as captain for five seasons. He also served as the captain of the Maple Leafs from 2019 through 2024.

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John Urschel

John Cameron Urschel Jr. is a Canadian-born American mathematician and former professional football guard. He played college football at Penn State and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft. Urschel played his entire NFL career with Baltimore before announcing his retirement on July 27, 2017, at 26 years old.

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Milos Raonic

Canadian tennis player (born 1990)

Cole Beaudoin

Cole Beaudoin is a Canadian ice hockey forward who plays for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 24th overall by the Utah Mammoth in the 2024 NHL entry draft.