List of Famous people born in British Columbia, Canada

Diana Krall

First Name Diana
Last Name Krall
Born on November 16, 1964 (age 61)
Height 171 cm | 5'7

Diana Jean Krall is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer, known for her contralto vocals. She has sold more than 6 million albums in the US and over 15 million albums worldwide. On December 11, 2009, Billboard magazine named her the second Jazz Artist of the Decade (2000–09), establishing her as one of the best-selling artists of her time.

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Paul Kariya

First Name Paul
Last Name Kariya
Born on October 16, 1974 (age 51)
Height 178 cm | 5'10

Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Known as a skilled and fast-skating offensive player, he played in the NHL for the Anaheim Ducks/Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues.

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Shea Weber

First Name Shea
Last Name Weber
Born on August 14, 1985 (age 40)
Height 193 cm | 6'4

Shea Michael Weber is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is an NHL All-Star and a two-time Olympic gold medallist.

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James Paxton

First Name James
Last Name Paxton
Born on November 6, 1988 (age 37)

James Alston Paxton, nicknamed "The Big Maple", is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners from 2013 to 2018 and New York Yankees from 2019 to 2020.

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Nicolas Demorand

First Name Nicolas
Last Name Demorand
Born on May 5, 1971 (age 54)

Nicolas Demorand is a French journalist who works as a producer, host and editor of French public radio station France Inter. He was the executive editor of French daily Libération from 2011 to 2014.

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Nelly Furtado

Nelly Kim Furtado
First Name Nelly
Born on December 2, 1978 (age 47)
Height 157 cm | 5'2

Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer. Furtado is known for her musical versatility and constant reinvention, commonly associated with world music.

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Kim Campbell

Avril Phædra Douglas Campbell
First Name Kim
Last Name Campbell
Born on March 10, 1947 (age 79)

Avril Phaedra Douglas "Kim" Campbell is a Canadian politician, diplomat, lawyer and writer who served as the 19th prime minister of Canada from June 25 to November 4, 1993. Campbell is the first and only woman to hold the position.

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Tyler Breeze

First Name Tyler
Last Name Breeze
Born on January 19, 1988 (age 38)
Height 183 cm | 6'0

Mattias Clement is a Canadian professional wrestler and professional wrestling trainer currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Tyler Breeze.

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Tim Hecker

Timothy Hecker
First Name Tim
Last Name Hecker
Born on November 30, 1973 (age 52)

Tim Hecker is a Canadian electronic musician and sound artist. Hecker initially recorded under the techno moniker Jetone, but has become known internationally for experimental ambient recordings released under his own name, such as Harmony in Ultraviolet (2006) and Ravedeath, 1972 (2011). He has released nine albums and a number of EPs in addition to collaborations with artists such as Ben Frost, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Daniel Lopatin, and Aidan Baker. His latest album Anoyo was released on Kranky on 10 May 2019.

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Steve Yzerman

First Name Steve
Last Name Yzerman
Born on May 9, 1965 (age 60)
Height 180 cm | 5'11

Stephen Gregory Yzerman is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player who spent his entire National Hockey League (NHL) playing career with the Detroit Red Wings and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. After his retirement as a player, he served in the front office of the Red Wings, and then as general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning, while also being executive director for Team Canada in two Olympics. He currently serves as the executive vice president and general manager of the Red Wings.

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