Quebec City, Canada

1. Louis Jolliet (1645)

Canadian Explorer

Canadian explorer who became famous for his findings throughout North America, which included the Upper Mississippi River.

2. Tony Boumerhi (1995)

TikTok Star

Point-of-view content creator who rose to fame by sharing short comedy videos and skits on his callmestony TikTok account. He built a fanbase of more than 1.4 million fans on the platform.

3. Norm MacDonald (1959)

Comedian

Standup comedian and Saturday Night Live cast member from 1993 to 1998 who anchored Weekend Update. He appeared in numerous Adam Sandler films including Billy Madison and Grown Ups and hosted the...

4. Stevo Xl (1989)

Model

Model and photographer who was nominated for Top Male Model at the Alternative People's Choice Awards in 2015.

5. Hector Langevin (1996)

Tv Actor

TV actor who played Bart in Tomorrow Is Ours from 2017 to 2018. 

6. Demi Plaras (1996)

Instagram Star

Popular Instagram personality who gained fame for her relationship with Magcon Boy Carter Reynolds. She has attracted over 200,000 followers to her Instagram page.

7. Kevin Dineen (1963)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Former NHL winger who became the head coach of the Florida Panthers in 2011.

8. Sceneable (2006)

YouTube Star

Dylan, or as he is better known, Sceneable, is aYouTube vlogger who has earned more than 110,000 subscribers making videos about communism, social issues, and other hot button topics.  

9. Rene Goulet (1932)

Canadian Professional Wrestler

Known as "The Number One Frenchman," he wrestled professionally for 30 years.

10. Chantal Petitclerc (1969)

Canadian Paralympic Athlete

Canadian wheelchair racer and supremely decorated Paralympian who took home 14 golds, 5 silvers, and 2 bronze medals in her outstanding career, including 5 golds each in both 2004 and...

11. Kevin Bazinet (1992)

Pop Singer

Canadian singer who was proclaimed the winner of the third season of the singing competition La Voix in 2015. His first official single, "Jusqu'où tu m'aimes," was released in May...

12. Marie-Claire Blais (1939)

Canadian Writer

A Canadian author of plays, poetry, short fiction, and nearly two dozen novels, she is best known for her debut novel, La Belle Bête. Her works often contain pointed social...

13. Michael Sarrazin (1940)

Canadian Actor

Actor and director who earned a Golden Globe nomination for his role in the 1968 film, The Sweet Ride. His other credits include the 1995 film, Bejing, and the 1998...

14. Andreane Chamberland (1993)

Reality Star

Model who, in 2016, was featured on the eighth season of the French-Canadian reality show Les Anges, also known as Pacific Dream. She is also a successful lingerie and swimwear influencer...

15. Pauline Marois (1949)

Premier Of Quebec

Canadian politician who became the 30th Premier of Quebec in 2012. She was the previous leader of the Parti Quebecois, and has become known as the Lady of Concrete for...

16. Marc Garneau (1949)

Canadian Politician Astronaut En

Canada's first astronaut who turned to politics when he became a Member of the Canadian Parliament in 2008. In 2006 he lost his bid for a seat in the Canadian...

17. Pom Klementieff (1986)

Actress

Korean-French actress cast into the Marvel cinematic universe in the role of Mantis. She made her debut in the Marvel universe as Mantis in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and...

18. Sokolum (1979)

YouTube Star

Makeup artist who is widely known for her Sokolum79 YouTube channel. She has gained popularity there for her litany of themed, character-based makeup tutorials, fashion lookbooks, and hair styling.

19. Hubert Chiasson (1994)

Rock Singer

Singer who rose to acclaim in a relatively short amount of time after the release of his first solo album Darlène. The album was a short-listed finalist for the 2018 Polaris...

20. True Animate (1994)

YouTube Star

YouTube star who is famous for his True Animate channel and its content. He has earned popularity there for his original, often comedic animations using GoAnimate. 

21. Alexandre Barrette (1981)

Comedian

Comedian and television person who has hosted several game shows on the V network, including Taxi Payant, Atomes Crochus and The Match Game. His acclaimed one-man shows have earned him...

22. Guillaume Patry (1982)

Canadian Electronic Sports Playe

Canadian television show host and personality who is best recognized for having been a panelist on South Korea's JTBC talk show Non-Summit. He also appeared on the show's spin-off series Where...

23. Guy Laliberté (1959)

Canadian Businessman

Co-founder of the aerobatic performance group Cirque du Soleil.

24. Genevieve Godbout (1970)

Illustrator

Illustrator who rose to fame for her children and family-friendly work, including for the cover of the popular 2017 children's novel Johnny Appleseed. She has illustrated for Walt Disney, Random...

25. Paul Stastny (1985)

Ice Hockey Player

Center who began his NHL career with the Colorado Avalanche in 2006. He was named to his first NHL All-Star game in 2008.

26. Steve Bernier (1985)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Journeyman right winger who began his NHL career with the San Jose Sharks in 2005; joined the New Jersey Devils in 2011 after bouncing around the league with the Buffalo...

27. Manon Rhéaume (1972)

Ice Hockey Player

Silver medalist as part of the Canadian national hockey team at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics who achieved several firsts in the game of hockey including being the first and...

28. Imad Royal (1992)

R&b Singer

Canadian R&B singer who rose to fame with his singles "Down For Whatever," "Round Two" and "Passenger," all of which have accumulated more than 775,000 plays on SoundCloud.

29. Katya Nova (1984)

Photographer

Caribbean destination wedding photographer who is recognized for coordinating events in the Dominican Republic. She used her nurturingnova Instagram account to showcase her work and lifestyle.

30. Simon Gagné (1980)

Ice Hockey Player

NHL left winger and longtime Philadelphia Flyer who won the Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012.

31. Jessie Nadeau (1992)

Instagram Star

Filmmaker, actress and published model perhaps most well known for sharing her lifestyle on Instagram to more than 170,000 followers. She won the title of Miss City Queen of the Globe.

32. Robert Lepage (1957)

Canadian Writer Actor Director

One of Canada's most respected theatre artists who was also a writer and director of films like No and Le Confessional.

33. Klo Pelgag (1990)

Pop Singer

Canadian pop singer who gained fame from her debut album, L'alchimie des monstres. She's also popular for her second album, Letoile thoracique. She won the SOCAN Breakout Award at the...

34. Patrick Lalime (1974)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

NHL goaltender who debuted with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1996-97 season. He set an NHL record for longest unbeaten streak at the start of an NHL career at 16...

35. David Saint-Jacques (1970)

Canadian Astonaut

Astronaut who has served as a flight engineer within the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). He has served on Expeditions 57-59, and as of April 2019, has been scheduled to make...

36. Alain Vigneault (1961)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

NHL head coach who set the Vancouver Canucks record as the all-time winningest coach before leaving to join the New York Rangers in 2013.

37. Réjean Lemelin (1954)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Goaltender who won the William M. Jennings Trophy in 1990 for allowing the fewest goals in the NHL during the 1989-1990 season.

38. Michael Mando (1981)

Actor

Famous for his role as Nacho Varga on the Breaking Bad spin-off series Better Call Saul, Mando is also notable for his recurring role as Vic on the Canadian sci-fi...

39. Marc Menard (1975)

Soap Opera Actor

American actor who starred as Boyd Larraby on the popular soap opera All My Children, as well as in the show House and in the film John Tucker Must Die.

40. Martin Biron (1977)

Canadian Ice Hockey Goaltender

Canadian goaltender who became the fourth player in NHL history to skate for all three teams based in New York state.

41. Émilie Bierre (2004)

Actress

Canadian actress who is best known for her diverse range of work in both television and film. She is best known for her recurring role as Florence in the 2014...

42. Dany Roussin (1985)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Dany Roussin is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Saint Georges COOL-FM of the LNAH..

43. Jonny Murray (1974)

Ice Hockey Official

Jonny Murray is a National Hockey League linesman who wears uniform number 95. He was one of the selected referees who officiated the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals.

44. Dylan Hunter (1985)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Dylan Hunter is an ice hockey player who is a former captain of the London Knights of the OHL and is now currently an assistant coach for the London Knights....

45. Patrick Huot (1975)

Canadian Politician

Patrick Huot is a politician in the Canadian province of Quebec who was elected to represent the riding of Vanier in the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2008 provincial...

46. John Baird (1969)

Politician

47. Sandrine Bisson (1975)

Actress

48. F. R. Scott (1899)

Canadian Legal Schoalr

s Reginald Scott CC commonly known as Frank Scott or F. R. Scott was a Canadian poet intellectual and constitutional expert. He helped found the first Canadian social democratic party...

49. Marc-Antoine Pouliot (1985)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Marc-Antoine Marc Pouliot is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the HC Fribourg-Gottéron of the Nationalliga A. He was selected 22nd overall by Edmonton in the 2003...

50. Jean-Francois Houle (1975)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Jean-Francois Houle is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is currently the head coach of the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the QMJHL.

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