List of Famous people born in Canada

Meaghan Benfeito

First Name Meaghan
Born on March 2, 1989 (age 37)
Born in Canada, Quebec
Height 155 cm | 5'1

Meaghan Benfeito is a Canadian diver. She used to compete in the 10m synchronized event with Roseline Filion before the latter retired in January 2017. Benfeito and Filion won bronze medals in the 10 m platform synchro event at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, and in the latter event Benfeito also won a bronze medal in the 10 m platform individual event.

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Brayden Schenn

First Name Brayden
Born on August 22, 1991 (age 34)
Born in Canada, Saskatchewan
Height 183 cm | 6'0

Brayden Michael Schenn is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings fifth overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He also played for the Philadelphia Flyers before being traded to St. Louis in 2017.

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Jack Kent Cooke

First Name Jack
Last Name Cooke
Born on October 25, 1912
Died on April 6, 1997 (aged 84)
Born in Canada, Ontario

Jack Kent Cooke was a Canadian-American businessman in broadcasting and professional sports. Starting in sales, Cooke was very successful, eventually becoming a partner in a network of radio stations and newspapers in Canada. After failing at starting a major league baseball team in Toronto and being turned down to own a television station in Toronto, Cooke moved to the United States and built a business empire in broadcasting and professional sports franchises. Cooke was the owner of the Washington Redskins (NFL), the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA), the Los Angeles Kings (NHL), the Los Angeles Wolves and Toronto Maple Leafs (IL). He also developed The Forum in Inglewood, California, and FedExField near Landover, Maryland.

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Bill Barilko

First Name Bill
Last Name Barilko
Born on March 25, 1927
Died on August 26, 1951 (aged 24)
Born in Canada, Ontario
Height 180 cm | 5'11

William "Bashin' Bill" Barilko was a Canadian ice hockey player who played his entire National Hockey League career for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Sasha Clements

First Name Sasha
Last Name Clements
Born on March 13, 1990 (age 36)
Born in Canada, Ontario

Sasha Nicole Clements is a Canadian-American actress and model. She is known for her role as Kiki Kincaid on the Teletoon sitcom Majority Rules!. She was cast in the 2005 fantasy The Snow Queen. and the 2010 television series What's Up Warthogs!. She also starred in the Disney Channel Original movie How to Build a Better Boy, playing the role of Marnie.

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Joel Ward

First Name Joel
Last Name Ward
Born on December 2, 1980 (age 45)
Born in Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Height 188 cm | 6'2

Joel Randal Ward is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals and San Jose Sharks.

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Nolan Patrick

First Name Nolan
Last Name Patrick
Born on September 19, 1998 (age 27)
Born in Canada, Manitoba
Height 188 cm | 6'2

Nolan James Patrick is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted second overall by the Flyers in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

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Jim Montgomery

First Name Jim
Last Name Montgomery
Born on June 30, 1969 (age 56)
Born in Canada, Quebec

James Peter Montgomery is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He currently serves as an assistant coach for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). During his playing career he played in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, and Dallas Stars.

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Angela Lee

First Name Angela
Last Name Lee
Born on July 8, 1996 (age 29)

Angela Seung-Ju Lee is a Canadian-American mixed martial artist of Chinese-Singaporean and Korean heritage who is currently competing in ONE Championship. She holds Canadian and American citizenship.

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Tim Horton

Miles Gilbert Horton
First Name Tim
Last Name Horton
Born on January 12, 1930
Died on February 21, 1974 (aged 44)
Born in Canada, Ontario
Height 178 cm | 5'10

Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 24 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabres. In 2017, Horton was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history. He died following a single-vehicle crash in 1974 caused by driving while intoxicated at the age of 44.

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