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 1970s Clear ×
Scott Storch
Born 1973
Cindy Sampson
Born 1978
Ante Jazić
Born 1976
Glen Murray (ice hockey)
Born 1972
David Ling
Born 1975
Eric Boulton
Born 1976
Karen Furneaux
Born 1976
Morgan Williams (Canadian rugby player)
Born 1976
Tyrone Williams (wide receiver)
Born 1970
Benjamin Marra
Born 1977
Luke Doucet
Born 1973
Glenda Braganza
Born 1978
Michael Scarola
Born 1976
Brendan Gall
Born 1978
Patricia Arab
Born 1978
John Campea
Born 1972
Naomi Ginsberg
Born 1979
Ian MacNeil (ice hockey)
Born 1977
Roger Hollett
Born 1978
Matt Robinson (poet)
Born 1974
Andrew Gibson (curler)
Born 1979
Emily Doolittle
Born 1972
Jonathan Savoie
Born 1973
Stephanie Beaumont
Born 1974
Dan Cousineau
Born 1975
Jackie Barrett
Born 1974
Kris MacFarlane
Born 1975
Carwai Seto
Born 1973
Suzanne Gerrior
Born 1973
Phil Graham (rower)
Born 1970
Mary Beth Bowie
Born 1978
Réjean Cournoyer
Born 1971
Emily Vey Duke
Born 1972
Heather Landymore
Born 1973