List of Famous people born in Canada

Gabriel Gascon

First Name Gabriel
Last Name Gascon
Born on January 8, 1927
Died on May 30, 2018 (aged 91)
Born in Canada, Quebec

Gabriel Gascon was a Canadian stage and film actor.

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William John Cameron

First Name William
Last Name Cameron
Born on December 29, 1878
Died on August 4, 1955 (aged 76)
Born in Canada, Ontario

William John ("Billy") Cameron (1878-1955) was a newspaper editor most well known for his work at The Dearborn Independent, where he was responsible for publishing a series of anti-Semitic articles known as "The International Jew". He also was influential in the British Israel movement, helping Howard Rand launch the Anglo-Saxon Federation of America.

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Georges Brossard

First Name Georges
Last Name Brossard
Born on February 11, 1940
Died on June 26, 2019 (aged 79)
Born in Canada, Quebec

Georges Brossard, was a Canadian entomologist and founder of the Montreal Insectarium. He died on June 26, 2019 at the age of 79.

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Patrick Watson

First Name Patrick
Last Name Watson
Born on January 1, 1979 (age 47)
Born in Canada, Quebec

Patrick Watson is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Montreal, Quebec. It also refers to the eponymous band formed by Watson, whose blend of cabaret pop and classical music influences with indie rock has been compared to Rufus Wainwright, Andrew Bird, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley and Pink Floyd for its experimental musicianship. Patrick Watson's album Close to Paradise was awarded the Polaris Music Prize in 2007.

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Jacques Villeneuve

First Name Jacques
Last Name Villeneuve
Born on November 4, 1953 (age 72)
Born in Canada, Quebec

Jacques-Joseph Villeneuve also known as Jacquo or Uncle Jacques is a Canadian racer. He is the younger brother of the late Gilles Villeneuve, and uncle to Jacques Villeneuve. He was born in the small town of Berthierville, Quebec, Canada. He is now frequently known as Uncle Jacques because of the rise of his nephew. He had a varied motorsport career, taking in Formula Atlantic, CART, Can-Am, snowmobile racing and Formula One, and remains a revered figure in Canadian motorsport circles. Villeneuve was the first three-time winner of the World Championship Snowmobile Derby.

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Émily Bégin

First Name Émily
Born on January 21, 1982 (age 44)
Born in Canada, Quebec

Émily Bégin is a Canadian singer, actress and dancer. She is known for her participation in the first season of Star Académie. Shortly after she released her debut album. She received a degree in dance from Cégep Montmorency, in musical theater Lionel Groulx College and several workshops at the school Fichaud Danielle.

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Guy A. Lepage

First Name Guy
Last Name Lepage
Born on August 30, 1960 (age 65)
Born in Canada, Quebec

Guy A. Lepage is a Canadian comedian, actor, talk-show host, and producer.

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Max Gros-Louis

First Name Max
Last Name Gros-Louis
Born on August 6, 1931
Died on November 14, 2020 (aged 89)
Born in Canada, Quebec

Magella Gros-Louis, known as Max Gros-Louis or Oné Onti, was a Canadian politician and businessman in Quebec. For many years, he was Grand Chief of the Huron-Wendat First Nation. He founded and directed various important organizations, which are dedicated to the culture and rights of the First Nations People in Canada.

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Gregory Smith

Gregory Edward Smith
First Name Gregory
Last Name Smith
Born on July 6, 1983 (age 42)
Born in Canada, Ontario

Gregory Edward Smith is a Canadian actor, writer, and director. Smith has appeared in several Hollywood films, and is known for his roles as Alan Abernathy in Small Soldiers, Ephram Brown on the television series Everwood, and as Dov Epstein on the police drama series Rookie Blue.

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Jean-Claude Germain

First Name Jean-Claude
Born on June 18, 1939 (age 86)
Born in Canada, Quebec

Jean-Claude Germain is a Canadian playwright, author, journalist and historian.

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