Canada/Catalogs/Notable Canadians
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Literature
- Margaret Atwood [r]: (1939 - ) Canadian poet, literary critic, essayist, and writer of novels with an emphasis on feminism as well as Canadian nationalism and identity. [e]
- Robertson Davies [r]: Canadian writer (1913-1995), considered one of the founders of modern Canadian literature. [e]
- Northrop Frye [r]: Add brief definition or description
Politicians
- Tommy Douglas [r]: Premier of Saskatchewan, Douglas led the first socialist government in North America and brought universal public healthcare to Canada. [e]
- Maurice Duplessis [r]: Add brief definition or description
- William Lyon Mackenzie King [r]: Canadian politician (1874-1950) who was prime minister, off and on, over a 27 year period, leading the country through WWII and establishing a more independent relationship with Great Britain. [e]
- Wilfred Laurier [r]: Canada's first French-Canadian prime minister (1841-1919); led Canada during the years of development of the west and transition to the 20th century. [e]
- René Lévesque [r]: French Canadian political leader (1922-88) who led movement for Quebec separatism (Parti Québecois) and became premier of Quebec (1976). [e]
- John A. Macdonald [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Lester Pearson [r]: Prime Minister of Canada from 1963-68, of the Liberal Party (Canada) and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in resolving the Suez Crisis (1956) and in establishing the U.N. Peacekeeping forces. [e]
- Pierre Trudeau [r]: Canadian politician (1919-2000) who, as prime minister, led Canada during the turbulent years of the Quebec secession movement and the patriation of the Constitution. [e]
Scientists
- Sidney Altman [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Frederick Banting [r]: Canadian physiologist (1891-1941) who was awarded a Nobel Prize for his discovery of insulin. [e]
- Bertram Brockhouse [r]: Canadian physicist (1918- ) who was awarded a Nobel Prize for his work in the development of neutron spectroscopy. [e]
- Charles Saunders [r]: Canadian agronomist (1867-1937) who developed Marquis wheat and thus greatly extended the area in which wheat could be grown. [e]
Sports
- James Naismith [r]: Physical educationist and inventor of basketball (1861-1939); also credited with the invention of the football helmet. [e]
- Dick Pound [r]: Former Olympic athlete and Vice-President of the International Olympic Committee, was head of World Anti-Doping Agency (1999-2007); born 1942. [e]
Early explorers and discovers
- Jacques Cartier [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Henry Hudson [r]: An English explorer (ca 1565-1611), first European to discover Hudson Bay and sail up the Hudson River. [e]
- Samuel de Champlain [r]: Discoverer of Lake Champlain and founder of Quebec City often called the Father of Canada. [e]
- Jacques Marquette [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Louis Jolliet [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Robert Cavalier de la Salle [r]: Add brief definition or description
Others (not yet sorted)
- Pierre Berton [r]: Extremely popular and influential writer of books (1920 - ) on the theme of Canadian history and identity. [e]
- Norman Bethune [r]: Add brief definition or description
- George Brown [r]: Add brief definition or description
- George Étienne Cartier [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Sandford Fleming [r]: Add brief definition or description
- C.D. Howe [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Nellie McClung [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Louis Riel [r]: Add brief definition or description
- David Thompson [r]: Add brief definition or description
Actors/Actresses
- Lauren Collins [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Stacey Farber [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Alexz Johnson [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Miriam McDonald [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Melissa McIntyre [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Stacie Mistysyn [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Sarah Polley [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Cassie Steele [r]: Add brief definition or description
Athletes
- Wayne Gretzky [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Ferguson Jenkins [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Mario Lemieux [r]: Add brief definition or description
Comedians
- John Candy [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Martin Short [r]: Add brief definition or description
Musicians
- Bryan Adams [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Gale Garnett [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Rick James [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Neil Young [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Alanis Morissette [r]: Add brief definition or description
- K.d. lang [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Avril Lavigne [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Joni Mitchell [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Anne Murray [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Gordon Lightfoot [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Stan Rogers [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Hank Snow [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Leonard Cohen [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Oscar Peterson [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Maynard Ferguson [r]: Add brief definition or description
Political figures
- Pierre Trudeau [r]: Canadian politician (1919-2000) who, as prime minister, led Canada during the turbulent years of the Quebec secession movement and the patriation of the Constitution. [e]
Writers
- Margaret Atwood [r]: (1939 - ) Canadian poet, literary critic, essayist, and writer of novels with an emphasis on feminism as well as Canadian nationalism and identity. [e]
- Gwendolyn MacEwen [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Alden Nowlan [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Mordecai Richler [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Rudy Wiebe [r]: Add brief definition or description