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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×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Hockey43
  2. Politician36
  3. Actor31
  4. Football27
  5. Player20
  6. Rower13
  7. Sport11
  8. Lacrosse10
  1. Lacrosse1099.2×
  2. Curler522.0×
  3. Hockey439.4×
  4. Rower139.2×
  5. Swimmer84.3×
  6. Wrestler54.0×
  7. Novelist53.3×
  8. Player202.7×
  1. Football270.6×

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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0025 SWIMMER

Ryan Cochrane (swimmer)

Born 1988

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Brittany Reimer

Born 1988

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0136 SWIMMER

Munroe Bourne

1910 - 1992

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0233 SWIMMER

Peter Salmon (swimmer)

1929 - 2003

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0242 SWIMMER

Turlough O'Hare

Born 1969

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0256 SWIMMER

Katie Brambley

Born 1979

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0292 SWIMMER

Bob Wheaton

Born 1941

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0354 SWIMMER

Dennis Walker (swimmer)

1913 - 1984

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