Ottawa, Ontario

1. Donal Logue (1966)

Actor

Actor who has starred in popular roles on the series, Grounded for Life, The Tao of Steve and the short-lived, Terriers. He was also cast as Harvey Bullock on the Fox...

2. Tom Cavanagh (1963)

Canadian Actor

Played the role of Jack in the TV series Royal Pains alongside Paulo Costanzo. In 2014, he began playing Dr. Harrison Wells in The CW series The Flash.

3. Andrew Scheer (1979)

35th Speaker Of The Canadian Hou

Canadian politician who became the Leader of the Official Opposition party in 2017. 

4. Jillian Tamaki (1980)

Canadian Illustrator And Cartoon

Illustrator who is famous for both her comic work and drawing style. She has had her original cartoons featured in The New Yorker and The New York Times, and created...

5. Jenny Miller (1980)

Actor

Canadian-born Filipina actress who starred as Beverly Castro in the 2008 TV remake of the 1986 film Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita.

6. Clint Benedict (1892)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

NHL Hall of Fame goaltender who was the first goalie to wear a mask.

7. Rachel Homan (1989)

Canadian Curler

Canadian curler who served as the skip of the Canadian national team which won the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 2013 and 2014. At the latter tournament, she earned the...

8. Dai Vernon (1894)

American Muscian

One of the twentieth century's most famous and inspirational magicians.

9. Lorne Greene (1915)

Canadian Actor And Musician

Played the role of Ben Cartwright on TV's Bonanza for 14 years and followed it up with a role in the quickly canceled crime show, Griff.

10. Sue Foley (1968)

Canadian Blues Singer Guitarist

Canadian blues singer and guitarist whose album Young Girl Blues was a hit.

11. Paul Byron (1989)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Hockey player best known for his time with NHL teams like the Buffalo Sabres and Calgary Flames. He won a President's Cup title with the Gatineau Olympiques in 2008.

12. Paul Anka (1941)

Canadian Singer-songwriter

Legendary singer-songwriter who released hits like "Put Your Head on my Shoulder," "You Are My Destiny," and "Diana." He wrote music for Tom Jones, including his biggest hit "She's a...

13. Kristina Maria (1989)

Canadian Singer

Canadian pop artist who had a #1 Gold-selling hit with the 2011 single "Co-Pilot." In 2017 she released a single called "Gone in a Minute," but it failed to chart.

14. Patrick Chan (1990)

Figure Skater Canadian Figure Sk

Three-time World Champion and two-time Olympic silver medalist who made his Olympic debut at 19. He has set records in all three categories: short program, free program, and total score.

15. Emma Portner (1994)

Dancer

Dancer who is known for her appearance in the Justin Bieber short film DANCE: The Movement. She acted as a choreographer and dancer within the piece.

16. Doug Wilson (1957)

Director

Former NHL defenseman who became the San Jose Sharks' general manager after retiring.

17. Sam Ashe Arnold (2003)

Tv Actor

Series regular on the show Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever. in the role of Zed Novak who had previously been featured in films called High-Rise Rescue, An Elephant's Journey, Adventure Club and Odd Squad: The Movie.

18. Emma Rabbe (1969)

Venezuelan Model

Canadian born Venezuelan actress who is best recognized for her appearances in television. She is known for several recurring roles including Emilia Ferrara in the series Tomasa Tequiero, Tza Tza...

19. Glen Drover (1969)

Canadian Musician

Played guitar for the heavy metal bands Megadeth and King Diamond. He has played with both versions of Queensrÿche.

20. Steve MacLean (1954)

Astronaut

Former President of the Canadian Space Agency who logged close to 22 days in outer space.

21. Rich Little (1938)

Canadian Actor

Comedian famous for his vocal impressions of celebrities who is nicknamed The Man of a Thousand Voices. He was the host for the 2007 White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

22. Margaret Atwood (1939)

Canadian Writer

A Canadian poet and novelist known for her bleak, dystopian work, The Handmaid's Tale, she was shortlisted for the Booker Prize five times. Her other well-known works include Cat's Eye,...

23. Kelly Sheridan (1977)

Canadian Actor

She provided voices for Japanese anime series and, in 2001, began providing the voice for Barbie in the CGI Barbie film series.

24. Michael Torontow (1977)

Tv Actor

Best known for his role as Mr. T in the Family Channel hit series Lost & Found Music Studios, he is a television and stage actor who had previously performed...

25. Gene Cornish (1944)

American Musician

Former member of The Rascals and noted multi-instrumentalist who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

26. Angela Hewitt (1958)

Canadian Classical Pianist

Classical musician who was lauded for her mastery of Bach's repertoire.

27. Justin Trudeau (1971)

Canadian Schoolteacher And Polit

Canadian politician who became Prime Minister of Canada in 2015. He previously served as a member of parliament from Papineau, becoming the leader of the country's Liberal Party in 2013.

28. Roger Spottiswoode (1945)

Film Director

British-Canadian director, editor, and writer who directed popular features such as the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies. He also directed the Sylvester Stallone film 'Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot'.

29. Bruce Cockburn (1945)

Canadian Folk/rock Guitarist And

Canadian guitarist and accomplished singer-songwriter who received the Member of the Order of Canada honor in 1982.

30. Hugh Acheson (1971)

Television Chef

Chef and restaurateur best known to television audiences for having appeared as a contestant on Top Chef Masters and, later, a judge on Top Chef. He has owned several restaurants in...

31. Bob Rae (1948)

Canadian Politician

Canadian lawyer and politician who was a member of Parliament for Toronto Centre from 2008-13. He was also once the interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and the...

32. Sandra Oh (1971)

Canadian Actress

Best known for playing Dr. Cristina Yang on the hit television series Grey's Anatomy, she has also appeared in such films as The Princess Diaries, Sideways and Ramona and Beezus. 

33. Portia Perez (1987)

Professional Wrestler

She is well known for winning multiple Shimmer Tag Team Championships.

34. Kristina Groves (1976)

Canadian Speed Skater

Canadian speed skater who is a four-time Olympic medalist, winning three silvers and one bronze in Turin in 2006 and Vancouver in 2010.

35. Owen Cook (1979)

YouTube Star

Dating coach and self-help speaker who rose to fame on his YouTube channel, RSD Tyler. He's best known for sharing his dating and how-to tutorials to help men pick up...

36. Dan Aykroyd (1952)

Canadian Film Actor

Saturday Night Live and The Blues Brothers star who gained fame in Ghostbusters and was nominated for an Academy Award for for Driving Miss Daisy.

37. Dalton McGuinty (1955)

Canadian Politician

Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party who served as the Premier of Ontario from 2003 to 2013. After leaving politics he bean work as a senior fellow at Harvard’s Weatherhead...

38. Night Lovell (1997)

Rapper

Rapper known for the single "Fraud" as well as the mixtape Concept Vague, which includes hits such as "Dark Light" and "Trees of the Valley."

39. Chad McNamara (1982)

Canadian Actor

Canadian actor who is widely known for his role as Rooney Doodle on the children's TV series The Doodlebops. He portrayed the character more than 80 times between 2005 and...

40. Devon Nicholson (1982)

Canadian Professional Wrestler

Best known under his ring name Hannibal, he has competed in the WWE, TNA and IWA amongst other circuits. He is also known as Kid Nichols  and Adam Lust.

41. Jon McLaren (1984)

Canadian Actor

Canadian actor who played the roles of Ray in Inescapable, Scott Ozsik in Cyberbully, and Ray in Undercurrent.

42. Mike Gartner (1959)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

NHL Hall of Fame right winger who spent 19 years in the league, and became part of an exclusive set of players to score over 700 career goals.

43. Jay Baruchel (1982)

Canadian Actor

Successful comedic actor who became known for his roles in the The Hangover and She's Out of My League. His supporting roles have contributed to the successes of How to Train Your Dragon, The...

44. Mark McKinney (1959)

Comedian

Canadian comedian and actor who was part of the successful comedy troupe, The Kids in the Hall and was later on Saturday Night Live. He has also starred in the...

45. Rick Vaive (1959)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Former NHL winger whose career spanned from 1979 to 1992. He captained the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1981 to 1986.

46. Joshua McGrath (1985)

Figure Skater

Canadian ice dancer who partnered with Siobhan Karam and was the 2005 Canadian junior national champion.

47. Kelly Rowan (1965)

Canadian Actor

Screen actress best recognized for her role on the popular show The O.C.

48. Terry McGurrin (1968)

Canadian Actor

Award winning comedian and actor widely known for his appearance on the comedy radio program The Debaters. He has also worked as a story editor on Total Drama: All-Stars and...

49. Dan Boyle (1976)

Hockey Player

Canadian defenceman who won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004 and joined the San Jose Sharks in 2008. With the Canadian national team,...

50. Nicole Oliver (1970)

Canadian Actor

Canadian voice actress who voiced the popular roles of Princess Celestia and Cheerilee in the animated series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. She has also voiced roles in many...

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