List of Famous people born in Canada
Jean-Marc Chaput
Jean-Marc Chaput was a Canadian public speaker and author.
Sidney J. Furie
Sidney Joseph Furie is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, and producer best known for his extensive work in both British and American cinema between the 1960s and early 1980s. Like his contemporaries Norman Jewison and Ted Kotcheff, he was one of the earliest Canadian directors to achieve mainstream critical and financial success outside their native country at a time when its film industry was virtually nonexistent. He won a BAFTA Film Award and was nominated for a Palme d'Or for his work on the acclaimed spy thriller The Ipcress File starring Michael Caine.
Marie-Ève Janvier
Marie-Ève Janvier is a Canadian singer from Quebec, born in 1984 in Roxton Pond, Estrie, Quebec.
Geneviève Néron
Geneviève Néron is a Québécoise actress and musician.
Sarina Paris
Sarina Paris is a Canadian singer and songwriter, best known for her international dance-club hits "Look at Us" (2000) and "Just About Enough" (2001).
Jordan Caron
Jordan Julien Caron is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He last played for Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL). He was drafted in the first round, 25th overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft from the Rimouski Océanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).
David Desrosiers
Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec formed in 1999. The band's lineup consists of Pierre Bouvier, Chuck Comeau (drums), Jeff Stinco, and Sébastien Lefebvre, with all four performing with the group since its inception. David Desrosiers joined the band in early 2000 and departed in July 2020 due to sexual misconduct accusations. The band has released five studio albums: No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls (2002), Still Not Getting Any... (2004), Simple Plan (2008), Get Your Heart On! (2011), and Taking One for the Team (2016). The band has also released an EP titled Get Your Heart On – The Second Coming! (2013), in addition to two live albums: Live in Japan 2002 (2003) and MTV Hard Rock Live (2005).
Ian Lafrenière
Ian Lafrenière is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2018 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Vachon as a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec. Prior to entering provincial politics, he worked as the Public Affairs officer for the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal.
Lochlyn Munro
Lochlyn Munro is a Canadian film and television actor. For films, Munro is mostly known for his roles in A Night at the Roxbury (1998), Scary Movie (2000), Freddy vs. Jason (2003), and White Chicks (2004). For television, he is perhaps best known for his roles in the Canadian series Northwood, supernatural drama Charmed, and teen drama Riverdale.
Vic Vogel
Victor Stefan Vogel was a Canadian jazz pianist, composer, arranger, trombonist, and conductor.