1. Oswald Avery (1877)

Doctor

American physician best known for identifying DNA as the material that made up genes and chromosomes (the Avery–MacLeod–McCarty experiment).

2. Sarah McLachlan (1968)

Canadian Musician And Songwriter

Canadian musician well-known for her song "Angel." McLachlan has been a spokeswoman for the ASPCA. She has won multiple Grammy and Juno Awards.

3. David Manners (1901)

Canadian-born American Actor

Actor who earned worldwide prominence as John Harker in the 1931 classic horror film Dracula. He subsequently starred in the 1932 horror film The Mummy.

4. Alex Killorn (1989)

Hockey Player

NHL center who joined the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2012 and helped the team reach the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals.

5. Steve Lund (1989)

Tv Actor

Television actor most well known as the character Nick Sorrentino from the series Bitten. He was previously featured in the show Haven and the 2011 web series Yukonic!

6. Brad Marchand (1988)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

NHL winger who made his NHL debut in 2009 after being drafted 71st overall by the Boston Bruins in 2008. He helped the Bruins win the Stanley Cup in 2011.

7. John Campea (1972)

Canadian Filmmaker

Initially famous for The Movie Blog film review website, Campea went on to host AMC Movie Talk and to serve as chief editor of AMC Movie News. Also a filmmaker,...

8. Bill bissett (1939)

Canadian Poet

Experimental poet and musician best known for his sound poetry. His numerous poetic works include Hard 2 beleev, What Poetiks, Tuff shit: [love pomes], and Inkorrect thots.

9. Denny Doherty (1940)

Musician

Singer-songwriter best known as a founding member of the widely-beloved folk group The Mamas & the Papas. With the group, he released six Top Ten singles and sold 40 million...

10. Joanna Shimkus (1943)

Actress

Notable for her roles in the French-language films Les Aventuriers (1967) and De l'Amour (1964) and in the 1968 British movie Boom!, she is perhaps most famous as the wife...

11. Cindy Sampson (1978)

Canadian Actor

Canadian actress who became known for her role as Zoe Ravena in the 2006 TV film Live Once, Die Twice.

12. Ian Millar (1947)

Equestrian

Equestrian show jumper nicknamed "Captain Canada" who won the Canadian Show Jumping Championship eleven times. He has also won gold medals at events like the 1987 and 1999 Pan American...

13. Maegan Chant (1997)

Gymnast

Internationally recognized gymnast known for her training with World Class Gymnastics. In 2015, as a member of World Class Gymnastics, she competed at Elite Canada, placing 2nd in vault and...

14. Colleen Jones (1959)

Canadian Curler

Curler who won a gold medal at the 2001 and 2004 World Championships.

15. Luke Doucet (1973)

Canadian Musician

Indie rock singer-songwriter and music producer who has performed as a member of the rock bands Veal and Whitehorse.

16. Mo Kenney (1990)

Canadian Singer-songwriter

Folk and pop singer and guitarist who was dubbed "Nova Scotia's rising star" by The Scene magazine early in her career. In 2013, she received Music Nova Scotia awards for...

17. Steve Poltz (1960)

Rock Singer

Canadian singer-songwriter who won acclaim as the founder of the indie band The Rugburns. He is also famous for his collaborations with singer Jewel, with whom he has frequently toured.

18. Nathan MacKinnon (1995)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Center and alternate captain who joined the Colorado Avalanche in 2013; he received the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie following the 2013-14 season.

19. Vince Coleman (1961)

American Baseball Player

St. Louis Cardinals switch-hitter who was known for his base stealing.

20. Kristian Matte (1985)

Canadian Football Player

Kristian Matte is a professional Canadian football offensive linemen for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted seventh overall by the Alouettes in the 2010 CFL...

21. Barbara Fris (1956)

Singer And Actress

Barbara Fris is a Canadian soprano and actress who performs as an opera singer concert artist and recitalist. She specializes in opera and classical symphonic works for voice having performed...

22. John Makdessi (1985)

Canadian Martial Artist

John Makdessi is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Makdessi has been a professional MMA competitor since 2008 competing mostly...

23. David Ling (1975)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

David Gregory Ling is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently under contract with the Nottingham Panthers of the EIHL. Ling was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques with...

24. Kris MacFarlane (1975)

Canadian Musician

Kris MacFarlane is a Canadian freelance drummer. He is best known for his work as the touring and recording drummer for Canadian folk band Great Big Sea. In addition to...

25. Mat Whynott (1985)

Canadian Politician

Mathew Whynott is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2009 provincial election. From 2009 to 2013 he represented the electoral district...

26. Sarah Conrad (1985)

Canadian Snowboarder

Sarah Conrad is a Canadian snowboarder specializing in the halfpipe. Conrad made her World Cup debut in December 2002 at Whistler British Columbia. She made her first World Cup podium...

27. Dan Cousineau (1975)

Canadian Ice Hockey Defenceman

Dan Cousineau is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently the head coach of the Major Bantam Ohio AAA Blue Jackets in the Tier 1 Elite Hockey...

28. Erik Demaine (1981)

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Erik D. Demaine is a professor of Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a former child prodigy.

29. Adrienne Power (1981)

Canadian Sprinter

Adrienne Power is a Canadian sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres. She won two bronze medals for both the 200 metres and 4×400-metre relay at the 2010 Commonwealth Games...

30. Taras Kuzio (Unknow)

Academic In Ukrainian Politics A

Dr. Taras Kuzio is an academic and expert in Ukrainian political economic and security affairs. He has written influential articles on contemporary Ukrainian issues.

31. Budge Wilson (1927)

Canadian Writer

Budge Marjorie Wilson CM ONS is a Canadian author.

32. Anne Dodge (1958)

Canadian Kayaker

Ann Dodge is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the mid-1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal she finished eighth in the K-2 500 m event.

33. Nancy Guptill (1941)

Canadian Politician

Nancy Evelyn Guptill is a former Canadian politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1987 to 2000. A member of the Liberal Party she represented...

34. Molly Dunsworth (1990)

Canadian Actor

Molly Kathleen Dunsworth is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her starring role in Hobo with a Shotgun where she plays Abby alongside Rutger Hauer.

35. Jim Cowan (1942)

Canadian Politician

James S. Jim Cowan is a Canadian lawyer and Senator from Nova Scotia. He was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Paul Martin on March 24 2005. He represents...

36. Danielle Fong (1987)

Businessperson

Danielle Fong is a Canadian entrepreneur and the co-founder and Chief Scientist of LightSail Energy Inc. In 2011 Fong was featured in Forbes' 30 under 30 in the Energy category....

37. Alan Abraham (1931)

Lieutenant Governors Of Nova Sco

Alan Rockwell Abraham CM ONS CD was the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. Abraham an engineering graduate from Saint Mary's University was involved in federal politics and helped with...

38. Abby Stubbert (1988)

Canadian Wheelchair Basketball P

Abby Stubbert is a Canadian Paralympic wheelchair basketball player from Halifax Nova Scotia who won a gold medal in the 2009 Artland Open which was hosted in Quakenbruck Germany and...

39. William Machin Stairs (1789)

Canadian Politician

Machin Stairs was a merchant a banker and a statesman. He was born and died in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada. William Machin Stairs was the son of John Stairs a...

40. Richard Donahoe (1909)

Canadian Politician

Richard Alphonsus Donahoe Q. C. K. S. G. was a Canadian lawyer and politician. Born in Halifax Nova Scotia the son of James Donahoe and Rebecca Duggan he was...

41. William Tupper (1862)

Canadian Politician

Tupper was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a businessman geologist and professor of geology by career. He was elected at Nepean—Carleton electoral...

42. Ellen Page (1987)

Actress

Ellen Philpotts-Page known professionally as Ellen Page is a Canadian actress. She started her career in Canada with roles in the television shows Pit Pony Trailer Park Boys and ReGenesis....

43. Russell MacLellan (1940)

Canadian Politician

Russell Gregoire MacLellan is a Canadian politician who served as the 24th Premier of Nova Scotia from 1997 to 1999.

44. Ryan Cochrane (swimmer) (1988)

Swimmer

Ryan Andrew Cochrane is a Canadian long-distance swimmer. Cochrane is an Olympic silver and bronze medalist as well as the reigning double gold medalist in both the Commonwealth Games and...

45. Sharon Carstairs (1942)

Canadian Politician

Sharon Carstairs PC is a Canadian politician and former Senator.

46. Ryan Hillier (1988)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Ryan Hillier is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who is currently playing Collegiate hockey for Saint Mary's University. Whilst playing Junior with the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec...

47. Wilfred Moore (1942)

Canadian Politician

P. Moore QC is a Canadian Senator representing Nova Scotia.

48. Charles Ramage Prescott (1772)

Canadian Politician

Charles Ramage Prescott was a merchant noted horticulturalist and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented the town of Cornwallis in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1818 to...

49. William Johnston Tupper (1862)

Canadian Politician

Johnston Tupper was a politician and office holder in Manitoba Canada. He served as the province's 12th Lieutenant Governor from 1934 to 1940. Tupper was born in Halifax Nova Scotia...

50. Joan Fraser (1944)

Canadian Politician

Joan Fraser is a Canadian Senator and former journalist. Joan Fraser joined the Montreal Gazette in 1965 after graduating from McGill University. After two years as a cub reporter on...