List of Famous people born in Canada

William Maxwell Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook, PC, ONB, generally known as Lord Beaverbrook, was a Canadian-British newspaper publisher and backstage politician who was an influential figure in British media and politics of the first half of the 20th century. His base of power was the largest circulation newspaper in the world, the Daily Express, which appealed to the conservative working class with intensely patriotic news and editorials. During the Second World War, he played a major role in mobilising industrial resources as Winston Churchill's Minister of Aircraft Production.

George Samuel Konik was a Canadian American professional ice hockey player.

Joseph Gilles Camille "Gil" Mayer was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Mayer stood 5'6" tall, and weighed 128 lbs, which earned him the nickname "The Needle." During his time with the Cleveland Barons, Mayer became the first AHL goaltender to wear a mask.

William Patrick "Foxy" Dineen was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and head coach. Throughout his career, he was traded for Bob Bailey on three occasions.

Claude Ulysse Lefebvre was a Canadian municipal politician, who served as mayor of the city of Laval, Quebec, Canada from 1981 to 1989.

Pierre-Luc Gagnon, commonly known by his initials, PLG, is a Canadian professional skateboarder.

Sir Robert Laird Borden was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the eighth prime minister of Canada, in office from 1911 to 1920. He is best known for his leadership of Canada during World War I.

Jennifer Tremblay is a Canadian writer living in Quebec.

Marc Déry a French Canadian singer and guitarist from Quebec. He was a member of the band Zébulon. and also released four albums as a solo artist.