List of Famous people born in Canada
Jacques La Ramee
Jacques La Ramée, was a French-Canadian Métis coureur des bois, frontiersman, trapper, fur trader, hunter, explorer, and mountain man who lived in what is now the U.S. state of Wyoming, having settled there in 1815. His name appears in several spellings, including La Ramee, Laramée, LaRamée, La Ramie, La Rami, La Remy, and Laramie. La Ramée is credited as an early explorer of what is now called the Laramie River of Wyoming and Colorado. The city of Laramie, Wyoming, with an Americanized spelling, was later named for him.
Maude Eburne
Maude Eburne was a Canadian character actress of stage and screen, known for playing eccentric roles.
Wallace MacDonald
Wallace Archibald MacDonald was a Canadian silent film actor and film producer.
John Sandfield Macdonald
John Sandfield Macdonald, was the joint Premier of the Province of Canada from 1862 to 1864. He was also the first Premier of Ontario from 1867 to 1871, one of the four founding provinces created at Confederation in 1867. He served as both premier and Attorney-General of Ontario from July 16, 1867, to December 20, 1871.
Maxime Raymond
Maxime Raymond was a Canadian politician, businessman and lawyer in Quebec.
Joel Palmer
General Joel Palmer was an American pioneer of the Oregon Territory in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. He was born in Canada, and spent his early years in New York and Pennsylvania before serving as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives.
Cirkut
Henry Russell Walter, known professionally as Cirkut, is a Canadian record producer and songwriter. He has co-produced and co-written for Dr. Luke, Katy Perry, Becky G, Ava Max, Nicki Minaj, R. City, The Weeknd, Kesha, Ciara, Pitbull, Britney Spears, Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Adam Lambert, B.o.B, Marina and the Diamonds, will.i.am, G.R.L. and Juicy J, among others. Songs he has written and produced include the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles "Part of Me", "Roar" and "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry, and "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus. His production credits on The Weeknd's album Starboy won him the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album. His most recent collaboration was on Jungkook's single, "Seven" (2023).
Josée Deshaies
Josée Deshaies is a French-Canadian cinematographer. She is known for her frequent collaborations with filmmaker Bertrand Bonello. She has been nominated twice for the César Award for Best Cinematography.
Solomon Juneau
Solomon Laurent Juneau, or Laurent-Salomon Juneau was a French Canadian fur trader, land speculator, and politician who helped found the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was born in Repentigny, Quebec, Canada to François and (Marie-)Thérèse Galarneau Juneau. His cousin was Joseph Juneau, who founded the city of Juneau, Alaska.