Halifax has produced a number of well-known actresses, civil rights activists, guitarists, actors and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Halifax includes Ellen Page, Viola Desmond, Sarah McLachlan, Leslie Hope, Ty Olsson, and many others.

Famous People Born In Halifax

Ellen PageEllen Page
(Actress)

21 February 1987

Canadian

Sarah McLachlanSarah McLachlan
(Singer-songwriter)

28 January 1968

Canadian

Viola DesmondViola Desmond
(Businesswoman)

06 July 1914

Canadian,American

Leslie HopeLeslie Hope
(Actress)

06 May 1965

Canadian

Ty OlssonTy Olsson
(Actor)

28 January 1974

Canadian

Brett BarrettBrett Barrett
(YouTuber)

04 December 1996

Canadian

Charles BrentonCharles Brenton Huggins
(Physician & Surgeon)

22 September 1901

Canadian,American

Denny DohertyDenny Doherty
(Singer, Composer, Songwriter, Actor)

29 November 1940

Canadian

Erik DemaineErik Demaine
(Mathematician, Computer scientist, University teacher)

28 February 1981

Canadian

Oswald AveryOswald Avery
(Biologist, Physician, Geneticist)

21 October 1877

Canadian

John CampeaJohn Campea
(Film director, Screenwriter)

26 February 1972

Canadian

John Sparrow David ThompsonJohn Sparrow David Thompson
(Politician, Lawyer)

10 November 1845

Canadian

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Joseph HoweJoseph Howe
(Politician, Journalist)

13 December 1804

Canadian

Tanya HuffTanya Huff
(writer, science fiction writer)

26 September 1957

Canadian

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