Famous People Born in Canada

Canadian novelist, poet and critic exploring gender, power and speculative fiction themes.

Canadian‑American novelist and essayist; Nobel Prize in Literature (1976).

Indigenous Canadian writer and scholar.

Canadian pop singer who achieved global fame as a teen.

Canadian-British novelist and memoirist.

Canadian actor, stand-up comedian, game show host, director, producer, and writer.

Canadian singer renowned for her powerful ballads.

Canadian underground cartoonist and artist, best known for her autobiographical works such as Dirty Plotte and My New York Diary.

Canadian rapper, singer, and cultural icon known for blending rap and R&B into chart-topping hits and becoming one of the most influential artists of his generation.

Canadian novelist and two-time Giller Prize winner.

American-Canadian novelist and journalist.

Canadian-American architect known for his innovative, sculptural designs and landmark buildings such as the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Canadian actor known for roles in drama, comedy, and musicals.

Canadian ice dancer and Olympic champion.

Canadian short‑story writer celebrated for precise psychological portraits; Nobel Prize in Literature (2013).

Canadian singer-songwriter from Quebec known for her successful French-language pop songs in the late 1970s and 1980s, including “Si j’étais un homme.”

Canadian politician who served as the 23rd prime minister of Canada from 2015 to 2025.

Canadian ice dancer and Olympic champion.