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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 1960s Clear ×
Helen Kelesi
Born 1969
Andrew Weaver
Born 1961
Geoff Courtnall
Born 1962
Andrew Sabiston
Born 1965
Michael Rogers (actor)
Born 1964
Jed Simon
Born 1964
Donny Lalonde
Born 1960
Grant Main
Born 1960
Darren Barber
Born 1968
Don Barber
Born 1964
Joe Reekie
Born 1965
John Wright (musician)
Born 1962
Gary Gait
Born 1967
Neal Marshall
Born 1969
Michael Bryant (politician)
Born 1966
Paul Gait
Born 1967
Justine Priestley
Born 1969
Tom Martin (ice hockey, born 1964)
Born 1964
James Bamford (stunt coordinator)
Born 1967
Steve Wilson (baseball)
Born 1964
Matt Hern
Born 1968
Briony Penn
Born 1960
Bruce Gandy
Born 1962
Tom Marechek
Born 1968
Tracie McAra
Born 1960
Wendy Barlow
Born 1960
Mark Cardinal
Born 1961
Turlough O'Hare
Born 1969
Janet Fowler-Michel
Born 1965
Alan Lowe
Born 1961
Ross Taggart
1967 - 2013
Torrie Robertson
Born 1961
Gord Johns
Born 1969
Gina Wilkinson
1960 - 2010
Nancy Charlton
Born 1962
Deb Whitten
Born 1966
Craig Else
Born 1964
Lisa Robertson (rower)
Born 1961
Bobby Ross (rugby union)
Born 1969
Darren Reisig
Born 1968
Mike Wood (curler)
Born 1968