Canadian

If you are fan of pop music and Hollywood, then you have a big reason to be grateful to Canadians for many of your favourite pop-stars and film actors were born in this snowy nation. While grooving to the foot tapping music of Bryan Adams, Justin Beiber and Avril Lavigne, imagine for a while how boring contemporary music would be without these musicians! Talking about fun times, let us not forget to think about Samuel Bronfman who founded the distillery, the Seagram Company Ltd. which provides the liquors for your parties. Getting to more serious matters, do you know that the famous architects David Ewart and John M. Lyle were also Canadians?

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 1 
Elon Musk
(CEO of Tesla)
Elon Musk
942
Listed In: Engineers
Birthdate: June 28, 1971
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Pretoria, South Africa
 2 
Keanu Reeves
(Canadian Actor Known for His Films: 'Speed', 'Point Break' and 'The Matrix' Film Series)
Keanu Reeves
162
Birthdate: September 2, 1964
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 3 
Ryan Reynolds
(One of the Highest-Grossing Actors of All Time Known for His Role of 'Deadpool' in ‘Marvel’ Films)
Ryan Reynolds
152
Birthdate: October 23, 1976
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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 4 
The Weeknd
(Best Known for Singles "Can't Feel My Face" and "The Hills")
The Weeknd
150
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: February 16, 1990
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 5 
Drake
(One of the Best-Selling Music Artists With the Most Top 10 Singles on the Billboard Hot 100)
Drake
152
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 24, 1986
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 6 
Jim Carrey
(Actor and Comedian Best Known for His Energetic and Slapstick Performances)
Jim Carrey
135
Birthdate: January 17, 1962
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Newmarket, Canada
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 7 
Justin Bieber
(Singer-Songwriter and One of the Best-Selling Pop Music Artists of All Time)
Justin Bieber
326
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 1, 1994
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: London, Canada
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 8 
Rachel McAdams
(Canadian Actress Known for Her Films: ‘Mean Girls', 'The Notebook' and 'Spotlight')
Rachel McAdams
75
Birthdate: November 17, 1978
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: London, Canada
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 9 
Shawn Mendes
(Pop Singer & Songwriter Known for His Debut Studio Album 'Handwritten')
Shawn Mendes
124
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 8, 1998
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Pickering, Canada
 10 
Michael J. Fox
(Retired Actor, Activist & Philanthropist)
Michael J. Fox
47
Birthdate: June 9, 1961
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Edmonton, Canada
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 11 
Avril Lavigne
(Best Known for Album 'Let Go', The Best Selling Album of the 21st Century by a Canadian Artist)
Avril Lavigne
115
Birthdate: September 27, 1984
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Belleville, Canada
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 12 
Ryan Gosling
(Famous for His Roles in the Movies 'Notebook', 'La La Land' and The Big Short')
Ryan Gosling
66
Birthdate: November 12, 1980
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: London, Canada
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 13 
Nina Dobrev
(Canadian Actress Known for Her Role in the TV Series ‘The Vampire Diaries’)
Nina Dobrev
122
Birthdate: January 9, 1989
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Sofia, Bulgaria
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 14 
Celine Dion
(Canadian Singer Known for Her Songs: ‘My Heart Will Go On’ and ‘The Power of Love’)
Celine Dion
73
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 30, 1968
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Charlemagne, Canada
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 15 
Brendan Fraser
(Best Known for His Role as 'Rick O'Connell' in 'The Mummy' Film Trilogy)
Brendan Fraser
100
Birthdate: December 3, 1968
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 16 
John Candy
(Canadian Actor and Comedian Known Mainly for His Work in Hollywood Films)
John Candy
56
Birthdate: October 31, 1950
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Newmarket, Canada
Died: March 4, 1994
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 17 
Shania Twain
(Singer Known for Her Album 'Come On Over')
Shania Twain
50
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 28, 1965
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Windsor, Canada
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 18 
Cobie Smulders
(Best Known for Her Role as 'Robin Scherbatsky' in 'How I Met Your Mother')
Cobie Smulders
49
Birthdate: April 3, 1982
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 19 
Wayne Gretzky
(One of the Greatest Ice Hockey Players in the History of the National Hockey League)
Wayne Gretzky
51
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 26, 1961
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Brantford, Canada
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 20 
Hayden Christensen
(Best Known for His Role of 'Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader' in the 'Star Wars' Prequel Trilogy Films)
Hayden Christensen
55
Birthdate: April 19, 1981
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 21 
William Shatner
(Famous for His Portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in the 'Star Trek' Franchise)
William Shatner
54
Birthdate: March 22, 1931
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 22 
Alex Trebek
(Game Show Host & Television Personality)
Alex Trebek
47
Birthdate: July 22, 1940
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Greater Sudbury, Canada
Died: November 8, 2020
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 23 
Catherine O'Hara
(Actress Known for Her Comedy Series 'Second City Television' and 'Schitt's Creek')
Catherine O'Hara
56
Birthdate: March 4, 1954
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 24 
James Cameron
(Canadian Filmmaker Best Known for His Films: 'The Terminator', 'Titanic' and 'Avatar')
James Cameron
32
Birthdate: August 16, 1954
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kapuskasing, Canada
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 25 
Christopher Plummer
(One of the Most Accomplished Actors of His Era andthe Oldest Person to Win an Academy Award)
Christopher Plummer
36
Birthdate: December 13, 1929
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Died: February 5, 2021
 26 
Neve Campbell
(Canadian Actress who is Known for Her Work in the Drama and Horror Genres)
Neve Campbell
34
Birthdate: October 3, 1973
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Guelph, Canada
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 27 
Will Arnett
(Canadian Actor, Comedian and Producer Known for His Role as ‘Gob Bluth’ in the TV Series ‘Arrested Development’)
Will Arnett
40
Birthdate: May 4, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 28 
Seth Rogen
(Actor and Comedian Popular for Starring in Films Like ‘Neighbors,’ and ‘Knocked Up’)
Seth Rogen
74
Birthdate: April 15, 1982
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 29 
Eugene Levy
(Actor and Comedian Known for His Film ‘A Mighty Wind’ and the Sitcom 'Schitt's Creek')
Eugene Levy
26
Birthdate: December 17, 1946
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Hamilton, Canada
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 30 
Shay Mitchell
(Known for Her Role as ‘Emily Fields’ in the Thriller Drama Series ‘Pretty Little Liars’)
Shay Mitchell
47
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: April 10, 1987
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Mississauga, Canada
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 31 
Sandra Oh
(Actress)
Sandra Oh
52
Birthdate: July 20, 1971
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Ontario, Canada
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 32 
Evangeline Lilly
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Kate Austen’ in the TV Series ‘Lost’)
Evangeline Lilly
35
Birthdate: August 3, 1979
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Fort Saskatchewan, Canada
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 33 
Nathan Fillion
21
Birthdate: March 27, 1971
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Edmonton, Canada
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 34 
Leonard Cohen
(One of the Most Accomplished Canadian Folk-Rock Singer-Songwriters of His Generation)
Leonard Cohen
24
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 21, 1934
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Westmount, Canada
Died: November 7, 2016
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 35 
Norm MacDonald
(Canadian Stand-Up Comedian, Writer and Cast Member on the TV Show 'Saturday Night Live')
Norm MacDonald
47
Birthdate: October 17, 1963
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Died: September 14, 2021
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 36 
Elisha Cuthbert
(Canadian Actress and Model Known for Role as ‘Kim Bauer’ in the TV Series ‘24’)
Elisha Cuthbert
37
Birthdate: November 30, 1982
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 37 
Katheryn Winnick
32
Birthdate: December 17, 1977
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Etobicoke, Toronto, Canada
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 38 
Michael Bublé
(Canadian Singer)
Michael Bublé
28
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 9, 1975
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Burnaby, Canada
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 39 
Alanis Morisette
(Singer-Songwriter)
Alanis Morisette
51
Birthdate: June 1, 1974
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 40 
Kiefer Sutherland
(Actor Best Known for His Role in the Fox Drama Series '24;)
Kiefer Sutherland
29
Birthdate: December 21, 1966
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: London, England
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 41 
Phil Hartman
(Former Member of the Comedy Group 'The Groundlings' and 'Saturday Night Live', Co-writer of 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure')
Phil Hartman
28
Birthdate: September 24, 1948
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Brantford, Canada
Died: May 28, 1998
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 42 
Rocky Johnson
(Professional Wrestler and Father of Actor and Former WWE Wrestler Dwayne Johnson)
Rocky Johnson
28
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 24, 1944
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Amherst, Canada
Died: January 15, 2020
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 43 
Cory Monteith
(Actor and Musician Known for His Role as ‘Finn Hudson’ in the TV Series ‘Glee’)
Cory Monteith
39
Birthdate: May 11, 1982
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Calgary, Canada
Died: July 13, 2013
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 44 
Emily VanCamp
(Actress)
Emily VanCamp
34
Birthdate: May 12, 1986
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Port Perry, Canada
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 45 
Neil Young
(Rock Singer-Songwriter Famous As The 'Godfather of Grunge')
Neil Young
30
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: November 12, 1945
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 46 
Donald Sutherland
(Canadian Actor With a Film Career Spanning Six Decades)
Donald Sutherland
25
Birthdate: July 17, 1935
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Saint John, Canada
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 47 
Stephen Amell
35
Birthdate: May 8, 1981
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 48 
Joni Mitchell
(Famous for Her Studio Album 'Blue')
Joni Mitchell
18
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: November 7, 1943
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Fort Macleod, Canada
 49 
Sunny Leone
(Actress, Model)
Sunny Leone
145
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: May 13, 1981
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Sarnia, Canada
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 50 
Rick Moranis
(Actor & Comedian)
Rick Moranis
27
Birthdate: April 18, 1953
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

The nation boasts of a multiethnic population and is an amalgamation of different cultures, religions, and races as much of the population comprises immigrants from other nations who come to the country in search of better opportunities. And why would not they? After all Canada is one of the most developed nations and among the wealthiest in the world—this proves how hardworking and dedicated Canadians are! Canada is a pioneer in space technology and has produced astronauts like Roberta Bondar and Marc Garneau. Browse on to discover many more fascinating details about the famous people of Canada.