48.4224° N, 123.3661° W
VICTORIA
Most Famous People Born in Victoria, Canada
- Notable people
- 385
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1962
- Most distinctive
- Lacrosse 99.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Victoria during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Victoria Is Known For
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Hockey is Victoria's biggest profession — 11% of all notables (43).
Victoria over-indexes on lacrosse — 99.2× the global rate.
Victoria under-produces football — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Victoria's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1900s Clear ×
0081 CYCLIST
William Peden
1906 - 1980
0214 CHEMIST
Michael Perrin
1905 - 1988
0275 POLITICIAN
Richard B. Wilson
1904 - 1991
0309 NAVY
Rollo Mainguy
1901 - 1979
0316 POLITICIAN
Albert McPhillips
1904 - 1971
0333 CRICKET
Charles Mayo (cricketer)
1903 - 1943
0334 DIVER
Arthur Stott
1909 - 1993