Halifax Regional Municipality - Notable Haligonians

Notable Haligonians

  • Brian Ahern - producer for Anne Murray, Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash
  • Philip Bent - Halifax born winner of the Victoria Cross for actions in Belgium during the First World War.
  • Mike Clattenburg - film director, creator of the award winning television series Trailer Park Boys
  • Sidney Crosby - Professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Sir Samuel Cunard - British shipping magnate
  • Denny Doherty - Founding member of the 1960s musical group The Mamas & the Papas
  • Joseph Howe - politician, oversaw the formation of the first responsible government in a British colony
  • Sarah Jeanette Jackson - digital artist
  • Colleen Jones - Most successful Canadian women's skip in curling history
  • Alexander Keith - Fourth Mayor of Halifax and founder of the Alexander Keith's brewing company
  • Robert MacNeil - Journalist and television announcer
  • Alexa McDonough - former federal leader of the New Democratic Party. Also interim President and Vice-Chancellor of Mount Saint Vincent University
  • Sarah McLachlan - Singer and songwriter
  • Sakyong Mipham - Head of Shambhala Buddhism
  • Peter North - Adult film performer and producer
  • Ellen Page - Academy Award nominated actress
  • Joel Plaskett - Singer/songwriter
  • Sloan - alternative pop/rock quartet
  • Sir John Thompson - 4th Prime Minister of Canada
  • Chögyam Trungpa - founder of Vajradhatu and Shambhala Buddhism
  • Sir Charles Tupper - 6th Prime Minister of Canada

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