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.
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- Filtered to 1960s Clear ×
Sarah McLachlan
Born 1968
Holly Cole
Born 1963
Steve McNiven
Born 1967
John Paul Tremblay
Born 1968
Peter O'Hearn
Born 1963
Wendell Young
Born 1963
Nancy Garapick
Born 1961
Steve Poltz
Born 1960
Melanie Doane
Born 1967
Ray Downey
Born 1968
Cam Russell
Born 1969
Mark Farrell (comedian)
Born 1968
Peter Flemming
Born 1967
Kim Kelly
Born 1962
Kennedy Stewart (Canadian politician)
Born 1966
Ken Schwartz
Born 1969
Pokey Reddick
Born 1964
Vince Horsman
Born 1967
Darren Greer
Born 1968
Paul Kimball
Born 1967
Steve Slaunwhite
Born 1962
Cal Lane
Born 1968
Paul Flemming
Born 1968
John Flemming (racing driver)
Born 1967
Chris Norman (flautist)
Born 1963
Rob Harris (curler)
Born 1963
Heather Martin
Born 1963
Hans Keirstead
Born 1967
Brody Steele
Born 1967
Heather Rankin (curler)
Born 1965
Gary Crawford (politician)
Born 1960
Ken Kempster
Born 1967
Mark Seale
Born 1960
Barry Barnet
Born 1961
David Campbell (athlete)
Born 1960
Wildago
Born 1966
John McDonald (Bogenschütze)
Born 1965