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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- Field: Hockey Clear ×
Brad Marchand
Born 1988
Nathan MacKinnon
Born 1995
Alex Killorn
Born 1989
Andrew Gordon (ice hockey)
Born 1985
Glen Murray (ice hockey)
Born 1972
James Sheppard
Born 1988
David Ling
Born 1975
Wendell Young
Born 1963
Eric Boulton
Born 1976
Stephen Dixon (ice hockey)
Born 1985
Liam O'Brien (ice hockey)
Born 1994
Cam Russell
Born 1969
Andrew Joudrey
Born 1984
Shane Bowers (ice hockey)
Born 1999
Cory Urquhart
Born 1984
Matthew Highmore
Born 1996
Ryan Flinn (ice hockey)
Born 1980
Mason McDonald
Born 1996
Jillian Saulnier
Born 1992
Wayne Maxner
Born 1942
Peter Marsh (ice hockey)
Born 1956
Pokey Reddick
Born 1964
Ian MacNeil (ice hockey)
Born 1977
Tom Coolen
Born 1953
Ben Meisner
Born 1990
Mike Backman
Born 1955
Dan Cousineau
Born 1975
Brandon Benedict
Born 1982
Bert Hirschfeld
1929 - 1996
Ryan Hillier
Born 1988
Don O'Hearn
1928 - 2015
Justin Bowers
Born 1985
Don Johnson (sports executive)
1930 - 2012
Jack Ingram (ice hockey)
1893 - 1957
Al O'Hearn
Born 1930