List of Famous people born in Canada

Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens. He was the first player in NHL history to score 50 goals in one season, accomplishing the feat in 50 games in 1944–45, and the first to reach 500 career goals. Richard retired in 1960 as the league's all-time leader in goals with 544. He won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player in 1947, played in 13 All-Star Games and was named to 14 post-season NHL All-Star Teams, eight on the First-Team. In 2017 Richard was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history. His younger brother Henri also played his entire career with the Canadiens, the two as teammates for Maurice's last five years. A center nicknamed the "Pocket Rocket", Henri is enshrined alongside Maurice in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Elias Michael Theodorou is a Canadian mixed martial artist of Greek descent. He competed for the UFC in the Middleweight division where he was ranked 13th until his release, and won The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia.

Patrick Côté is a retired Canadian professional mixed martial artist. A professional from 2002 until 2017, Côté is perhaps best known for his 21-bout career in the UFC, and was a finalist on season four of The Ultimate Fighter.

Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. He is credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s. He is often referred to as Canada's greatest songwriter and is known internationally as a folk-rock legend.

Mathieu Perreault is a Canadian ice hockey winger for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Washington Capitals, the Anaheim Ducks and the Winnipeg Jets in the NHL, and, during the 2012–13 NHL lockout, for the HIFK of the Finnish SM-liiga.

Edward Mitchell Bannister was a Tonalist painter. Born in Canada, he spent his adult life in New England, where he was a prominent member of the African American cultural and political communities. He was a member of Boston's abolition movement and a founding member of the Providence Art Club.

Cameron Arthur Mathison is a Canadian-American actor and television host. From 1997 to 2011, he played the role of Ryan Lavery on All My Children.

Gerard Gallant is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player. He has served as the head coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Richard William Duncan Pound, is a Canadian swimming champion, lawyer and prominent spokesman for ethics in sport. He was the first president of the World Anti-Doping Agency and vice-president of the International Olympic Committee.

Natalie Elise Hall or Natalie Melinda Hall is a Canadian actress and singer. She has appeared in various Broadway, film and TV productions. One of her first TV appearances was when she portrayed the role of Colby Chandler on the soap opera All My Children from 2009 to 2011. Hall appeared opposite Miles Teller, Josh Brolin and Jeff Bridges in the 2017 film Only the Brave.