44.6470° N, 63.5721° W
HALIFAX
Most Famous People Born in Halifax, Canada
- Notable people
- 381
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1950
- Most distinctive
- Curler 62.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Halifax during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Halifax Is Known For
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Politician is Halifax's biggest profession — 20% of all notables (78).
Halifax over-indexes on curler — 62.2× the global rate.
Halifax under-produces football — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Halifax's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Music
- Film & TV
- Science
- Other
- Filtered to 1860s Clear ×
0036 EXPLORER
William Grant Stairs
1863 - 1892
0096 POLITICIAN
William Johnston Tupper
1862 - 1947
0107 POLICE
Francis Joseph Fitzgerald
1869 - 1911
0160 PAINTER
Edith Smith
1867 - 1954
0261 BASEBALL
Pat Hannivan
1866 - 1908
0269 BASEBALL
Pat Scanlon (outfielder)
1861 - 1913
0366 POLITICIAN
Arthur Moren Boutillier
1869 - 1955