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
21 February 1987, Canadian
Actress
Sarah McLachlanSarah McLachlan
28 January 1968, Canadian
Singer-songwriter

Viola DesmondViola Desmond
06 July 1914, Canadian, American
Businesswoman

Leslie HopeLeslie Hope
06 May 1965, Canadian
Actress

Ty OlssonTy Olsson
28 January 1974, Canadian
Actor

Brett BarrettBrett Barrett
04 December 1996, Canadian
YouTuber
Charles BrentonCharles Brenton Huggins
22 September 1901, Canadian, American
Physician & Surgeon

Denny DohertyDenny Doherty
29 November 1940, Canadian
Singer, Composer, Songwriter, Actor

Erik DemaineErik Demaine
28 February 1981, Canadian
Mathematician, Computer scientist, University

Oswald AveryOswald Avery
21 October 1877, Canadian
Biologist, Physician, Geneticist
John CampeaJohn Campea
26 February 1972, Canadian
Film director, Screenwriter

John Sparrow David ThompsonJohn Sparrow David Thompson
10 November 1845, Canadian
Politician, Lawyer
Joseph HoweJoseph Howe
13 December 1804, Canadian
Politician, Journalist

Tanya HuffTanya Huff
26 September 1957, Canadian
writer, science fiction writer