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: Singer Clear ×
0002 SINGER
Sarah McLachlan
Born 1968
0004 SINGER
Denny Doherty
1940 - 2007
0019 SINGER
Holly Cole
Born 1963
0048 SINGER
Steve Poltz
Born 1960
0055 SINGER
Melanie Doane
Born 1967
0069 SINGER
Faith Nolan
Born 1957
0091 SINGER
Luke Doucet
Born 1973
0093 SINGER
Ria Mae
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0097 SINGER
Mo Kenney
Born 1990
0113 SINGER
Susan Crowe
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0183 SINGER
James Milligan
1928 - 1961
0197 SINGER
Gary Beals
Born 1982
0236 SINGER
Stephanie Beaumont
Born 1974
0278 SINGER
Barbara Fris
Born 1956
0347 SINGER
Réjean Cournoyer
Born 1971