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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Nathan MacKinnon
Born 1995
Ellie Black
Born 1995
Molly Dunsworth
Born 1990
Liam O'Brien (ice hockey)
Born 1994
Shane Bowers (ice hockey)
Born 1999
Nkem Ezurike
Born 1992
Mo Kenney
Born 1990
Aman Hambleton
Born 1992
Matthew Highmore
Born 1996
Mason McDonald
Born 1996
Jason McCoombs
Born 1993
Jillian Saulnier
Born 1992
Jacob Saunders
Born 1992
Edward Walsh (cyclisme)
Born 1996
Graeme Saunders (sailor)
Born 1990
Janique LeBlanc
Born 1997
David Sharpe (swimmer)
Born 1990
Ben Meisner
Born 1990
Maegan Chant
Born 1997
Danielle Parsons
Born 1990
Stuart Thompson (curler)
Born 1992