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 1980s Clear ×
Ellen Page
Born 1987
Erik Demaine
Born 1981
Brad Marchand
Born 1988
Alex Killorn
Born 1989
Andrew Gordon (ice hockey)
Born 1985
James Sheppard
Born 1988
Kate Leth
Born 1988
Stephen Dixon (ice hockey)
Born 1985
Steve Lund
Born 1989
TJ Grant
Born 1984
Andrew Joudrey
Born 1984
John Makdessi
Born 1985
Adrienne Power
Born 1981
Cory Urquhart
Born 1984
Sarah Conrad
Born 1985
Danielle Fong
Born 1987
Ryan Flinn (ice hockey)
Born 1980
Iain Rankin (politician)
Born 1983
Ryan Cochrane (canoeist)
Born 1983
Jennifer Baxter (curler)
Born 1987
Geoffrey Harris
Born 1987
Denise Djokic
Born 1980
Rebecca Atkinson (curler)
Born 1982
Karen Yeats
Born 1980
Genevieve Orton
Born 1984
Gary Beals
Born 1982
Derek Gaudet
Born 1989
Krysta Lynn Scott
Born 1983
Brandon Benedict
Born 1982
Kristian Matte
Born 1985
Steve Morley
Born 1981
Ryan Hillier
Born 1988
Lincoln Steen
Born 1982
Owen Crowe
Born 1982
Justin Bowers
Born 1985
Cory Carroll
Born 1980
Mat Whynott
Born 1985
Ian Fitzner-Leblanc
Born 1984
Pat Whalen
Born 1986
Abby Stubbert
Born 1988
Alana Bartol
Born 1981