Montreal, Quebec
1. Devon Soltendieck (1985)
Canadian Vj
A former host of MuchMusic and a reporter for CP24 TV in Canada.
2. Pierre Bouvier (1979)
Canadian Musician
Singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who was the frontman for the Canadian pop punk band Simple Plan.
3. Jacob Guay (1999)
Pop Singer
French-Canadian pop singer whose debut album, Partir pour les Etoiles, was released when he was ten years old in 2009.
4. Charlotte Robillard-Millette (1999)
Tennis Player
Canadian tennis player who has competed in the junior Australian Open. She has also played in the junior French Open and the Fed Cup.
5. Naomi Klein (1970)
Actress
Social activist and acclaimed writer who vocally criticizes corporate globalization in her work and is well renowned for her books No Logo and The Shock Doctrine.
6. Nadia Giosia (1980)
Canadian Chef And Comedian
Canadian chef and television personality who hosted the Cooking Channel/Food Network Canada program, Nadia G's Bitchin' Kitchen. She won nextMedia's Interactive award for the Hottest Emerging Digital Brand in Canada,...
7. Jacob Dolson Cox (1828)
Union Army General
Remembered best for his service as United States Secretary of the Interior (from 1869 until 1870) and as twenty-eighth Governor of Ohio (from 1866 until 1868), this nineteenth-century politician was...
8. Henrietta Edwards (1849)
Canadian Feminist
Remembered for her more than three decades of leadership of the Canadian Laws Governing Women and Children organization, Edwards also co-founded the National Council of Women of Canada and the...
9. Rachelle Lefevre (1979)
Actress
Actress who became known for her portrayal of the vampire Victoria in the Twilight Saga. In 2018, she began starring as Madeline Scott in FOX's Proven Innocent. Her other television credits include Under...
10. Ben Mulroney (1976)
Canadian Television Host
Canadian television personality who became known for hosting ETalk and the weekend edition of Good Morning America.
11. Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau (1975)
Political Wife
Wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. She has done a lot of work with charities in addition to being a television host and entertainment reporter. She served as eTalk's...
12. Mike Grant (1873)
Canadian Ice Hockey Defenceman
Hall of Fame defenseman known for his incredible speed, he played professionally for the Montreal Victorias and Montreal Shamrocks.
13. Vincent Lecavalier (1980)
Canadian Ice Hockey Centre
NHL center who led the Tampa Bay Lightning to their first ever Stanley Cup Championship in 2004. He spent the first 14 years of his career with the Lightning before...
14. Mike Ribeiro (1980)
Canadian Ice Hockey Player
NHL center who joined the Phoenix Coyotes in 2013 after spending a year with the Washington Capitals and six seasons with the Dallas Stars.
15. Émile Nelligan (1879)
Canadian Poet
Acclaimed Symbolist poet known for such works as "Le Vaisseau d'Or" and "Christ en Croix." His complete poems were translated into English by Fred Cogswell in 1983.
16. Albert Lozeau (1878)
Poet
Canadian poet who was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1911 and the Officer Academy of the French Government in 1912.
17. Spike Mendelsohn (1980)
Chef
Famous for his fifth place finish on the 2008-2009 season of Top Chef, he is also well known for his Washington D.C. restaurants We, The Pizza; Bearnaise; and Good Stuff...
18. Daniel Brochu (1980)
Canadian Actor
Known as the voice of Buster Baxter on the cartoon series, Arthur.
19. Jon Lajoie (1980)
Comedian And Musician
Musical comedian who rose to fame through his YouTube channel, where he posted music videos for original songs such as "Everyday Normal Guy" and "Show Me Your Genitals."
20. Erik Mongrain (1980)
Canadian Musician Guitarist Comp
Guitarist and composer known for his unique musical approach and lap tapping on the acoustic guitar.
21. Lorne Chabot (1900)
Canadian Ice Hockey Player
NHL goaltender who played nine years in the league, winning the Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers in 1928 and with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1932. He received...
22. Ben Blue (1901)
Canadian-american Actor And Come
Sad-faced comedian who appeared in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming. He made his final movie appearance in 1968's Where...
23. Norma Shearer (1902)
Actress
She won an Academy Award in the Best Actress category for her role in the 1930 film The Divorcee. Her roles in Romeo and Juliet and The Women bolstered her...
24. Christine Jones (1995)
YouTube Star
YouTube personality who is known for having co-created The Happy Family Show channel. She created it alongside her younger brothers Josh and Kevin, and gained renown for posting their comedic...
25. Mark Robson (1913)
Film Director Producer Editor
Directed 34 films in the span of his career including Peyton Place, Valley of the Dolls, and Earthquake.
26. Philip Guston (1913)
American Artist
New York School painter and printmaker whose work bridged the gap between abstract expressionism and neo-expressionism. His 1972 oil-on-canvas, "Painting, Smoking Eating," exemplified his overall style.
27. Henry Brant (1913)
Composer
Known for his experimental orchestrations and his use of spatialization techniques. He was the orchestrator for 'Cleopatra' from 1963 in collaboration with Alex North and also assisted on '2001' after North developed...
28. William deVry (1968)
American Actor
Canadian actor best known for his roles on numerous daytime soap operas like Port Charles and The Bold and the Beautiful. He has also appeared in Nikita and Stargate SG-1.
29. Gregory Charles (1968)
Canadian Actor
Notable as both a television and radio personality and a musician, Charles hosted Canadian programs such as Culture Choc and Que le Meilleur Gagne and recorded the 2006, double platinum...
30. Joseph Wiseman (1918)
Canadian Actor
He played the villainous title character in the first James Bond movie, Dr. No. In 1960, he appeared in The Unforgiven, and in 1975, he appeared in Journey Into Fear.
31. Erik Guay (1981)
Canadian Alpine Skier
Canadian ski racer who won gold at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 2011. He won the Discipline Trophy at the 2010 Alpine Skiing World Cup.
32. Pierre Trudeau (1919)
15th Prime Minister Of Canada
Liberal Canadian politician who was the Prime Minister of Canada from 1969 to 1984. He dominated the Canadian political scenes for decades and was best known for establishing the Charter...
33. Brute Bernard (1921)
Canadian Professional Wrestler
He performed in many promotions, but is best known for his time in the NWA.
34. Maurice Richard (1921)
Canadian Ice Hockey Player
One of the NHL's all time greatest, known as Rocket Richard. He set numerous scoring records and retired with 544 career goals, all for the Montreal Canadiens.
35. Martin Brodeur (1972)
Ice Hockey Player
Legendary NHL goaltender of the New Jersey Devils who became the winningest goalie in NHL history in 2009. He led the Devils to 3 Stanley Cup Championships and set a...
36. Rosalie Bonenfant (1996)
TV Actress
Actress who is best known for her performances on French-Canadian television shows like Les Parent, 30 Vies and Jérémie. She is also a radio personality who has hosted shows on ÉNERGIE Montréal 94.3.
37. Michel Therrien (1963)
Canadian Ice Hockey Player
NHL coach who led the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2008 where they lost to the Detroit Red Wings.
38. Joey Saputo (1964)
Canadian Businessman
Businessman most famous as the President of the Canadian professional soccer team the Montreal Impact. The team's stadium, Saputo Stadium, is named after his family's highly-successful dairy products business.
39. Marc Martel (1976)
Christian Rock Musician
Originally a member of the Christian rock group Downhere, he started a solo career in 2011 and released his first EP called Prelude as a solo artist in 2013.
40. Colleen Dewhurst (1924)
Film Stage Television And Voice
Acclaimed Canadian-born theater and television actress who won a Tony Award for her role as Josie Hogan in the Broadway revival of A Moon for the Misbegotten. She also appeared...
41. Doug Harvey (1924)
Hockey Player
Hall of Fame defender who won six Stanley Cup Championships with the Montreal Canadiens from 1953 to 1960. A 7-time recipient of the James Norris Memorial Trophy for the NHL's...
42. Meaghan Benfeito (1989)
Canadian Divers
Canadian professional diver who is known for competing in the 10m synchronized event. She has competed in several Olympic games as well as other World Championships. She also shares photos...
43. Katerine Duska (1989)
Pop Singer
Canadian singer who is best recognized for her indie pop and soul style of singing. She is known for her popular singles "Better Love" and "Won't Leave" and is also...
44. François Arnaud (1985)
Actor
Played the role of Cesare Borgia on Showtime's TV series The Borgias and also played Antonin in the critically acclaimed French-Canadian movie J'ai tué ma mère.
45. Barbara Dunkelman (1989)
Canadian Actor
Canadian voice actress who was the voice of Yang in the YouTube series RWBY. She has also lent her voice to several other Rooster Teeth web series. She later went on to...
46. Mort Sahl (1927)
Canadian Comedian
Comedian and actor who is considered the first modern stand-up comedian because of his style of talking about current events in a matter of fact way. He was ranked #40...
47. Emeraude Toubia (1989)
TV Actress
Actress, model, dancer, and host who landed the role of Isabelle Lightwood on the ABC Family series Shadowhunters. She was selected to be a part of season two of Nuestra Belleza Latina,...
48. Meaghan Rath (1986)
Canadian Actress
Television actress best known for starring as Sally Malik on the SyFy series Being Human. She also earned a recurring role as Nicole Mullen on Secrets and Lies. From 2004...
49. Roberto Luongo (1979)
Canadian Ice Hockey Goaltender
NHL goaltender who joined the Vancouver Canucks in 2006 after previously playing for the New York Islanders and Florida Panthers. He helped lead the Canucks to the Stanley Cup Finals...
50. Maynard Ferguson (1928)
Jazz Trumpet Player; Bandleader
Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader known for his remarkable ability to hit high notes. He became leader of the Birdland Dream Band in 1956. He lived with Timothy Leary for...