List of Famous people born in Canada

A. Y. Jackson

First Name A.
Last Name Jackson
Born on October 3, 1882
Died on April 5, 1974 (aged 91)
Born in Canada, Quebec

Alexander Young Jackson was a Canadian painter and a founding member of the Group of Seven. Jackson made a significant contribution to the development of art in Canada, and was successful in bringing together the artists of Montreal and Toronto. He exhibited with the Group of Seven from 1920. In addition to his work with the Group of Seven, his long career included serving as a War Artist during World War I (1917–19) and teaching at the Banff School of Fine Arts, from 1943 to 1949. In his later years he was artist-in-residence at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg, Ontario.

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Susan Hogan

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First Name Susan
Born on November 30, 1949 (age 76)

Susan Hogan is a Canadian film, television and stage actress.

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Peter Mooney

First Name Peter
Last Name Mooney
Born on August 19, 1983 (age 42)
Born in Canada, Manitoba

Peter Mooney is a Canadian actor, known for his role as Officer Nick Collins on the police drama series Rookie Blue and for playing Sir Kay on the historical fantasy series Camelot.

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Matthew Welch

First Name Matthew
Last Name Welch
Born on May 12, 1994 (age 32)
Born in Canada, Ontario
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Denny Morrison

First Name Denny
Last Name Morrison
Born on September 8, 1985 (age 40)
Height 184 cm | 6'0

Denny Morrison is a Canadian speedskater from Fort St. John, British Columbia. He is an Olympic champion as a member of Canada's men's team pursuit, an event which he also won silver in at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Morrison won his first individual Olympic medal in Sochi when he won a silver in the men's 1000 m after teammate Gilmore Junio selflessly gave up his spot in order for Morrison, who fell at the national qualification event, failed to originally qualify. He won a second individual medal at those games, a bronze in the 1500 m. With four total Olympic medals, Morrison shares the record for the most medals of any Canadian male long track speed skaters along with Gaétan Boucher.

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Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard

First Name Catherine
Last Name Beauchemin-Pinard
Born on June 26, 1994 (age 31)
Born in Canada, Quebec
Height 161 cm | 5'3

Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard is a Canadian judoka who competes in the women's 63 kg category. Beauchemin-Pinard won a bronze medal in the 63 kg weight class at the 2020 Summer Olympics, making her the second Canadian woman to win a medal in judo at the Summer Olympics. She has been ranked in the top 10 of the world in her weight category.

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Gratien Gélinas

First Name Gratien
Born on December 8, 1909
Died on March 16, 1999 (aged 89)
Born in Canada, Quebec

Gratien Gélinas, was a Canadian author, playwright, actor, director, producer and administrator who is considered one of the founders of modern Canadian theatre and film.

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Pierre Turgeon

First Name Pierre
Last Name Turgeon
Born on August 28, 1969 (age 56)
Born in Canada, Quebec
Height 185 cm | 6'1

Pierre Julien Turgeon is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. Turgeon serves as the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is currently the most productive retired player not yet inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

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Erik Nielsen

First Name Erik
Last Name Nielsen
Born on February 24, 1924
Died on September 4, 2008 (aged 84)
Born in Canada, Saskatchewan

Erik Hersholt Nielsen was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as the longtime Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament for Yukon, and was Leader of the Opposition and the third deputy prime minister. He was the elder brother of actor Leslie Nielsen.

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Danièle Lorain

First Name Danièle
Last Name Lorain
Born on December 17, 1956 (age 69)
Born in Canada
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