100 Notable alumni of York University
Updated: June 23, 2026 EliteDegrees
York University is ranked #205 in the world and #13 in Canada by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from York University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with York University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Peter Sloly
1966-. (aged 60)
chief of police
association football player
Peter John Michael Sloly OOM is a Canadian former police officer who served as the chief of police for the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) from 2019 to 2022. Before joining the OPS, Sloly was a member of the Toronto Police Service (TPS) for 27 years, including as a deputy chief of police from 2009 to 2016.
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2. Don Ross
1960-. (aged 66)
composer
guitarist
Donald James Ross is a Canadian fingerstyle guitarist. He was the first person to win the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship twice (1988 and 1996). His album Huron Street reached the top ten on the Billboard New-age chart.
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3. Stuart Immonen
screenwriter
comics artist
comics writer
writer
illustrator
Stuart Immonen is a Canadian comics artist. He is best known for his work on the Marvel Comics series Nextwave, Ultimate X-Men, The New Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Ultimate Spider-Man, the DC Comics series Action Comics and The Adventures of Superman, as well as for the original Millarworld series Empress, co-created with Mark Millar. His pencils are usually inked...
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4. Matt Galloway
1971-. (aged 55)
writer
Matt Galloway is a Canadian radio personality, who debuted in January 2020 as the host of The Current on CBC Radio One. Previously, he was the host of Metro Morning on the network's Toronto station CBLA-FM from 2010 to 2019. Galloway succeeded Andy Barrie as host of Metro Morning effective March 1, 2010. Galloway has also been heard nationally as...
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5. Chantal Sutherland
1976-. (aged 50)
actor
jockey
model
Chantal Sutherland is a Canadian model, television personality and jockey in North American Thoroughbred horse racing. She is referred to as the Danica Patrick of horse racing. She is known for her appearances on the reality tv show Jockeys on Animal Planet, as well as being the poster girl for the Del Mar racetrack. During an interview on Sky Sports...
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6. Stephanie Morgenstern
1965-. (aged 61)
actor
screenwriter
film director
Stephanie Morgenstern is a Canadian actress, filmmaker, and screenwriter for television and film. She has worked extensively on stage, film, and television in both English and French. Her most widely seen feature film credits have been The Sweet Hereafter, Maelström, Julie and Me (Revoir Julie) and Forbidden Love. Morgenstern is also widely recognized by anime fans as the voice of...
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7. Shyam Selvadurai
1965-. (aged 61)
writer
children's writer
Shyam Selvadurai is a Sri Lankan Canadian novelist. He is most noted for his 1994 novel Funny Boy, which won the Books in Canada First Novel Award and the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction.
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8. Isha Khan Choudhury
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Isha Khan Choudhury is an Indian politician from the state of West Bengal and a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha representing Maldaha Dakshin constituency. He represented the Sujapur constituency in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly as a candidate of the Indian National Congress party. He comes from a political family with his father and uncle being former cabinet ministers in...
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9. Ali Ehsassi
1970-. (aged 56)
civil servant
lawyer
politician
Ali Cyrus Ehsassi MP is a Swiss-born Canadian politician of Iranian descent who has served as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Willowdale since 2015. He was briefly the minister of government transformation, public services and procurement from March 14, 2025, to May 13, 2025.
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10. Jacqueline Samuda
university teacher
film director
writer
actor
film actor
Jacqueline Samuda is a Canadian actress, director and writer.
11. Kim Roberts
actor
Kim Roberts is a Canadian actress, best known for her roles as Mayor Goodway in Paw Patrol, Greta on The Sinner, Christine in The Handmaid's Tale, Marnie in Schitt's Creek, Neeva in The Strain, Gloria in Lucky Seven, Camilla in Being Erica, Mazz in The Doodlebops, Mrs. Arvin in I'm Not There, Deborah in Saw III and Saw IV and...
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12. Iqra Khalid
1986-. (aged 40)
jurist
lawyer
politician
Iqra Khalid MP is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Mississauga—Erin Mills in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election.
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13. T. J. Scott
television producer
film director
television actor
actor
stunt performer
T. J. Scott is a Canadian film and television director, screenwriter, producer, and former stuntman and actor. He is primarily known for his work directing popular television series such as Orphan Black, Xena: Warrior Princess, Gotham, Star Trek: Discovery, Longmire, 12 Monkeys, The Strain, and Spartacus.
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14. John Bellamy Foster
1953-. (aged 73)
academic
journalist
sociologist
university teacher
John Bellamy Foster is an American professor of sociology at the University of Oregon and editor of the Monthly Review. He writes about political economy of capitalism and economic crisis, ecology and ecological crisis, and Marxist theory.
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15. Mike Layton
1980-. (aged 46)
bartender
politician
Michael Layton is a Canadian politician who served on Toronto City Council from 2010 until 2022. Layton most recently represented Ward 11 University—Rosedale. He was first elected in the 2010 municipal election in Ward 19 Trinity—Spadina. Layton did not run for re-election in 2022. In March 2023, Layton became Chief Sustainability Officer at York University.
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16. Terrie Hawkes
1958-. (aged 68)
actor
voice actor
screenwriter
Terri Hawkes is a Canadian actress and writer, known for playing Kelly Hennenlotter in the horror film, Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II, Adrienne in Beverly Hills 90210, Wendy Masters in General Hospital, and for being the second English dub voice actress of the title character of the Japanese anime Sailor Moon. She is the daughter of politician Jim Hawkes.
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17. Christine Horne
1981-. (aged 45)
actor
film actor
Christine Horne is a Canadian actress. She received her BFA in Theatre at York University in 2004 and has since become an established stage actor in Toronto.
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18. Cynthia Loyst
talk show host
Cynthia Loyst is a Canadian talk show host and media personality. She currently co-hosts CTV's The Social, along with three other women. Loyst is also the creator of Find Your Pleasure, an online hub to help readers find pleasure in their lives.
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19. Rick Howland
actor
television actor
musician
Richard "Rick" Howland is a Canadian actor known for his role as Trick on Lost Girl and Harry Buttman in Bon Cop, Bad Cop.
20. Kamal Khera
1989-. (aged 37)
nurse
politician
registered nurse
Kamal Khera is a Canadian nurse and politician who served as a Cabinet Minister under both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prime Minister Mark Carney. A member of the Liberal Party, Khera represented the riding of Brampton West in the House of Commons from 2015 to 2025. She served as Minister of Seniors from 2021 to 2023, Minister of Diversity,...
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21. Jennifer Keesmaat
1970-. (aged 56)
urban planner
landscape architect
architect
Jennifer Keesmaat is a Canadian real estate developer and urban planner who served as Chief City Planner of Toronto from 2012 to 2017 and the runner-up in the 2018 Toronto mayoral election to Mayor John Tory, where she won 23.6% of the vote and lost to Tory in each of Toronto's 25 wards.
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22. Mark-Anthony Kaye
1994-. (aged 32)
association football player
Mark-Anthony Kaye is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Sacramento Republic FC and the Canada national team.
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23. Paul Stalteri
1977-. (aged 49)
association football player
Paul Andrew Stalteri is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a defender or midfielder. He spent most of his professional career in Germany, winning the league and cup double with Werder Bremen in the 2003–04 season. Stalteri also played football in the Premier League for Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham.
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24. Bea Rose Santiago
1990-. (aged 36)
actor
beauty pageant contestant
model
Bea Rose Monterde Santiago is a Filipino actress, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss International 2013 on December 17, 2013. Prior to her win at Binibining Pilipinas, she was a Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 titleholder who represented the Filipino community in Canada. She was a fashion model for Elite Model Management before joining Binibining Pilipinas 2013.
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25. Joe Pingue
1972-. (aged 54)
actor
television actor
screenwriter
film actor
film director
Giuseppe Pingue is a Canadian actor and filmmaker. His roles include Captain McDowell in the Prime sci-fi series The Expanse, Aloznzo Bunker in the Netflix Western limited series Godless, Whiff in Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go and Hoyt in the feature film The Book of Eli.
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26. Gabrielle Graham
actor
Gabrielle Graham is a Canadian actress. She first appeared in the Amazon Prime series The Expanse. Later that year, she went on to star as recurring role Fatima Gossa in the Netflix series 21 Thunder. She continued appearing in various films and television series, most notably in films as Parker in On the Basis of Sex (2018) and as Tabitha...
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27. Andrew Huang
1984-. (aged 42)
television producer
YouTuber
musician
Andrew Lewis Huang is a Canadian musician, YouTube personality, and video producer. He is known for creating music in a wide range of styles and genres, as well as educational videos about music theory and music tools. Popular video series include "Song Challenge", which invites viewers to dare him in feats of musicianship, "4 Producers 1 Sample", in which Huang...
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28. Sam Dunn
1974-. (aged 52)
screenwriter
anthropologist
film director
Sam Dunn is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, musician, and anthropologist, best known for his series of documentaries on heavy metal music. He co-owns Toronto-based production company Banger Films with Scot McFadyen. Dunn holds a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Victoria and a master's degree from York University where his thesis work focused on Guatemalan refugees.
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29. Dina Pugliese
1974-. (aged 52)
television presenter
Dina Pugliese is a Canadian television personality. She has served as a co-host of Citytv's morning show Breakfast Television, initially from 2006 to 2023, and returning in 2025.
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30. Mitchell Goldhar
1962-. (aged 64)
sports executive
financier
Mitchell Goldhar is a Canadian billionaire and businessman.
31. Joseph Boyden
1966-. (aged 60)
novelist
Joseph Boyden CM is a Canadian novelist and short story writer. He is best known for writing about First Nations culture. Three Day Road, a novel about two Cree soldiers serving in the Canadian military during World War I, was inspired by Ojibwa Francis Pegahmagabow, the legendary First World War sniper. Joseph Boyden's second novel, Through Black Spruce, follows the...
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32. Mara Marini
actor
Mara Marini is a Canadian actress best known for her recurring role as Brandi Maxxxx in the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation. She has performed in several independent films and plays in the Los Angeles theater scene, as well as making other television appearances.
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33. Jim Flaherty
1949-2014 (aged 65)
lawyer
politician
James Michael Flaherty PC MSC was a Canadian politician who served as the federal minister of finance from 2006 to 2014 under Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
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34. Matt Dusk
1978-. (aged 48)
singer
jazz musician
Matthew-Aaron Dusk is a Canadian jazz vocalist. He has four certified gold albums: Two Shots, Good News, Old School Yule! and JetSetJazz, and two certified platinum albums; My Funny Valentine: The Chet Baker Songbook and Just the Two of Us (with Margaret).
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35. Peter Keleghan
1959-. (aged 67)
voice actor
television actor
actor
film actor
Peter Keleghan is a Canadian actor and writer, known for portraying Ben Bellow in the comedy series 18 to Life, Clark Claxton Sr. in the comedy series Billable Hours and Ranger Gord in The Red Green Show. Since 2008, he has a recurring role on Murdoch Mysteries as government agent/spy Terrence Meyers.
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36. Nicole Oliver
1970-. (aged 56)
film director
performing artist
voice actor
actor
film actor
Nicole Lyn Oliver is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles as Princess Celestia and Cheerilee in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Zoe Trent in Littlest Pet Shop, and Meilin Rae in Cardcaptors.
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37. Melissa Humana-Paredes
1992-. (aged 34)
beach volleyball player
Melissa Humaña-Paredes is a Canadian beach volleyball player currently partnered with Brandie Wilkerson. The pair represented Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal.
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38. Maurice Dean Wint
1964-. (aged 62)
film actor
actor
television actor
Maurice Dean Wint is a British-born Canadian actor who has starred in both films and television series.
39. Chantal Hébert
1954-. (aged 72)
journalist
pundit
Chantal St-Cyr Hébert OC CQ is a Canadian journalist and political commentator.
40. Pat Quinn
1943-2014 (aged 71)
ice hockey player
coach
ice hockey coach
lawyer
John Brian Patrick Quinn, OC was a Canadian ice hockey player, head coach, and executive. Known by the nickname "The Big Irishman", he coached for the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Edmonton Oilers, reaching the Stanley Cup Finals twice, with the Flyers in 1980 and the Canucks in 1994. Internationally, Quinn...
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41. Sandie Rinaldo
1950-. (aged 76)
journalist
news presenter
Sandra Rinaldo, née Brycks is a Canadian television journalist and anchor for CTV News.
42. Lenore Zann
1959-. (aged 67)
writer
voice actor
film actor
politician
Lenore Zann is a Canadian actress and politician. She represented Truro-Bible Hill district in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 2009 until 2019 as a New Democrat, and then represented Cumberland—Colchester in the Canadian House of Commons from 2019 to 2021 as a Liberal. As an actress, Zann is known for providing the voice of Rogue in various X-Men...
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43. Jesse Cook
1964-. (aged 62)
jazz musician
guitarist
jazz guitarist
composer
record producer
Jesse Arnaud Cook is a Canadian guitarist. He is a Juno Award winner, Acoustic Guitar Player's Choice Award silver winner in the Flamenco Category, and a three-time winner of the Canadian Smooth Jazz award for Guitarist of the Year. He has recorded on the EMI, E1 Music and Narada labels and has sold over 1.5 million records worldwide.
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44. Spencer Rice
1963-. (aged 63)
screenwriter
film director
comedian
film producer
actor
Spencer Nolan "Spenny" Rice is a Canadian screenwriter, filmmaker and television personality. He was the co-star of the reality comedy series Kenny vs. Spenny along with Kenny Hotz.
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45. Deborah Coyne
1955-. (aged 71)
lawyer
Deborah Margaret Ryland Coyne is a Canadian constitutional lawyer, professor, and author. She is the cousin of journalist Andrew Coyne and actress Susan Coyne, and the niece of former Bank of Canada governor James Elliott Coyne.
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46. Ahmed Hussen
1976-. (aged 50)
political adviser
politician
lawyer
social activist
activist
Ahmed Hussen PC MP is a Canadian lawyer and politician who has been the member of Parliament (MP) for York South—Weston—Etobicoke since 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, Hussen was a Cabinet minister from 2017 to 2025, under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He was the minister of international development from 2023 to 2025, minister of housing, diversity and inclusion...
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47. Eric Radford
1985-. (aged 41)
figure skater
pianist
composer
Eric Radford is a retired Canadian pair skater. With former partner Meagan Duhamel, he is a two-time world champion (2015, 2016), a 2018 Olympic gold medallist in the team event, a 2014 Olympic silver medallist in the team event, a 2018 Olympic bronze medallist in the pairs event, a two-time Four Continents champion (2013, 2015), the 2014–15 Grand Prix Final...
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48. Taylor Wilde
1986-. (aged 40)
professional wrestler
Shantelle Larissa Malawski is a Canadian retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her time with TNA Wrestling, where she performed under the ring name Taylor Wilde.
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49. Carlos Newton
1976-. (aged 50)
mixed martial arts fighter
Carlos Newton is an Anguillia-born Canadian retired mixed martial artist (MMA). He is a former UFC Welterweight Champion (the youngest champion of the division in UFC) and Pride FC Japan MMA Legend. Known as "The Ronin", he competed worldwide in MMA organizations including UFC, Pride FC, IFL, K-1, Shooto and W-1. He is a 3rd Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt...
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50. Mishael Morgan
1986-. (aged 40)
actor
Marie-Charms Mishael Morgan known professionally as Mishael Morgan, is a Trinidadian-Canadian actress known for the roles of Hilary Curtis and Amanda Sinclair on CBS Daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless, the latter for which she became the first Black actress to win the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2022.
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51. Craig Kielburger
1982-. (aged 44)
writer
entrepreneur
manager
Craig Kielburger CM MSM OMC is a Canadian human rights activist and social entrepreneur. He is the co-founder, with his brother Marc Kielburger, of the WE Charity, as well as We Day and the independent, social enterprise Me to We. On April 11, 2008, Kielburger was named a member of the Order of Canada.
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52. Matt Johnson
1985-. (aged 41)
screenwriter
television actor
film director
film actor
Matthew Johnson is a Canadian film director, writer, producer, and actor. He first attracted accolades for his low-budget independent feature films, including The Dirties (2013), which won Best Narrative Feature at the Slamdance Film Festival, and Operation Avalanche (2016), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
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53. Belinda Stronach
1966-. (aged 60)
businessperson
politician
Belinda Caroline Stronach is a Canadian businesswoman and former politician. She served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 2004 to 2008, initially as a Conservative and later as a Liberal. During her political career, Stronach served as the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development from May 17, 2005, to February 6, 2006, and Minister responsible for Democratic Renewal...
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54. Brandie Wilkerson
1992-. (aged 34)
beach volleyball player
Brandie Wilkerson is a Canadian beach volleyball player who plays as a right-side blocker. She currently competes with partner Melissa Humaña-Paredes, with whom she won a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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55. Ringo Lam
1955-2018 (aged 63)
screenwriter
director
film director
film producer
actor
Ringo Lam Ling-Tung was a Hong Kong filmmaker. He was known for his action and crime films produced during the Hong Kong New Wave, many of them comprising entries in the heroic bloodshed subgenre. He was nominated for six Hong Kong Film Awards, winning Best Director for his 1987 film City on Fire, which he followed with other similar films...
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56. Gerry Dee
1968-. (aged 58)
ice hockey player
actor
television actor
Gerry Dee is a Canadian actor, stand-up comedian, game show host, director, producer, and writer. He is the host of Family Feud Canada. He placed third on the fifth season of Last Comic Standing, and he wrote and starred in the sitcom Mr. D, which aired on CBC Television.
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57. Jay Manuel
1972-. (aged 54)
make-up artist
model
cinematographer
photographer
Jay Manuel is a Canadian TV host, creative director, make-up artist, and author. He is most recognizable as the creative director on the popular reality television show America's Next Top Model for the first eighteen seasons. Manuel also was featured as the host of Canada's Next Top Model.
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58. Ushna Shah
1990-. (aged 36)
actor
Ushna Shah is a Pakistani-Canadian film and television actress. Her accolades include a Hum Award and a Pakistan Media Award, and a nomination for Lux Style Award.
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59. Stacey Farber
1987-. (aged 39)
actor
Stacey Farber is a Canadian actress. After making an uncredited appearance in season 1, she played Ellie Nash in seasons 2 through 8 of the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. From 2010 to 2011, she starred in the CBC series 18 to Life. From 2014 to 2017, she played Sydney Katz on the Canadian medical drama Saving Hope, and...
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60. Jamil Jivani
1987-. (aged 39)
radio personality
political pundit
politician
Jamil Jivani is the member of Parliament (MP) for Bowmanville—Oshawa North. A Conservative, Jivani was first elected to represent Durham in a 2024 by-election triggered by the resignation of former Conservative leader and leader of the Official Opposition Erin O'Toole. He previously worked as a special advisor to the premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, and was appointed as the advocate...
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61. Kardinal Offishall
1976-. (aged 50)
record producer
rapper
philanthropist
disc jockey
songwriter
Jason Drew Harrow, better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall, is a Canadian rapper and record producer. Often credited as Canada's "hip-hop ambassador", he has been regarded as one of the country's most prominent hip-hop producers during the 2000s and is distinctive for his reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip-hop.
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62. Victoria Pratt
1970-. (aged 56)
model
film actor
actor
karateka
Victoria Ainslie Pratt is a Canadian actress, author and fitness model.
63. Zoie Palmer
1977-. (aged 49)
actor
film actor
Zoie Palmer is a British-Canadian actress best known for her roles as Dr. Lauren Lewis in the supernatural drama Lost Girl and as the Android in the science fiction series Dark Matter.
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64. Ennis Esmer
1978-. (aged 48)
writer
television actor
film actor
screenwriter
Ennis Esmer is a Turkish-Canadian actor, comedian, voice actor, writer, producer and presenter. He is best known for his roles as Osman 'Oz' Bey in The Listener (2009–2014), Nash in Red Oaks (2014–2017), Rich Dotcom in Blindspot (2015–2020) – a role that was specifically written for him, and Kurtis 'Maz' Mazhari in Private Eyes (2016–2021).
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65. Melyssa Ford
1976-. (aged 50)
actor
model
journalist
Melyssa Savannah Ford is a Canadian media personality, actress, and former video vixen.
66. K’naan Warsame
1978-. (aged 48)
songwriter
director
writer
rapper
film director
Keinan Abdi Warsame, known professionally as K'naan, is a Somali-Canadian rapper, singer-songwriter and filmmaker. He rose to international fame after releasing the single "Wavin' Flag", which was chosen as Coca-Cola's promotional anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Besides hip hop, K'naan's sound is influenced by elements of Somali music and world music. A Grammy Award-winning artist and FIPRESCI Prize-winning...
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67. Steven Page
1970-. (aged 56)
singer
record producer
songwriter
Steven Jay Page is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was a founding member, lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the music group Barenaked Ladies. Page left the band in February 2009 to pursue a solo career.
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68. Jian Ghomeshi
1967-. (aged 59)
street artist
radio personality
writer
songwriter
podcaster
Jian Ghomeshi is a Canadian broadcaster, writer, musician, producer and former CBC personality. From 1990 to 2000, he was a vocalist and drummer in the Thornhill-based folk-pop band Moxy Früvous. In the 2000s, he became a television and radio broadcaster. He hosted, among others, the CBC Newsworld program Play (2002–2005), the CBC Radio One program The National Playlist (2005–2006), and...
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69. Amanda Brugel
1978-. (aged 48)
film actor
actor
television actor
Amanda Brugel is a Canadian actress. Born and raised in Pointe-Claire (a suburb of Montreal), Quebec, she made her acting debut in the drama film Vendetta (1999). This was followed by roles in the comedy film A Diva's Christmas Carol (2000), the slasher horror film Jason X (2001), the comedy film Sex After Kids (2013), for which she won an...
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70. Sally Wainwright
1964-. (aged 62)
screenwriter
television director
writer
playwright
television producer
Sally Wainwright OBE is an English television writer, producer, and director. She is known for her television dramas, often set in her native West Yorkshire and featuring strong female characters, such as Scott & Bailey (2011–2016), Last Tango in Halifax (2012–2020), Happy Valley (2014–2023) and Riot Women (2025–).
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71. Laura Vandervoort
1984-. (aged 42)
karateka
film director
television actor
actor
film actor
Laura Dianne Vandervoort is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Lisa in the ABC science fiction series V (2009). She is also known for her role as Sadie Harrison in the CTV teen drama series Instant Star, Arla "The Bolt-Gun Killer" Cogan in the Syfy supernatural drama series Haven, and Kara Zor-El (Supergirl) in The...
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72. Henry Czerny
1959-. (aged 67)
film actor
actor
television actor
Henry Czerny is a Canadian stage, film, and television actor. He is known for his roles in the films The Boys of St. Vincent, Clear and Present Danger, The Ice Storm, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Fido, Remember, Ready or Not, and Scream VI, in particular for his role as Eugene Kittridge in Mission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning...
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73. Kim Gordon
1953-. (aged 73)
guitarist
art critic
exhibition curator
visual artist
songwriter
Kim Althea Gordon is an American musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist of alternative rock band Sonic Youth. Born in Rochester, New York, she was raised in Los Angeles, California, where her father was a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. After graduating from Los Angeles's Otis College of Art and Design,...
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74. Anita Sarkeesian
1983-. (aged 43)
YouTuber
sociologist
media critic
women's rights activist
communicator
Anita Sarkeesian is a Canadian-American feminist media critic. She is the founder of Feminist Frequency, a website that hosts videos and commentary analyzing portrayals of women in popular culture. Her video series Tropes vs. Women in Video Games, examines tropes in the depiction of female video game characters. Media scholar Soraya Murray calls Sarkeesian emblematic of "a burgeoning organized feminist...
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75. Malin Akerman
1978-. (aged 48)
singer
model
film actor
actor
musician
Malin Maria Ã…kerman, often anglicised to Malin Akerman, is a Swedish and American actress. She first appeared in smaller parts in both Canadian and American productions, including The Utopian Society (2003) and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004). Following a main role on the HBO mockumentary series The Comeback (2005), Akerman co-starred in the commercially successful romantic comedies...
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76. Scott Speedman
1975-. (aged 51)
film actor
actor
television actor
Robert Scott Speedman is a Canadian actor and model. He is known for portraying Ben Covington in the coming-of-age drama television series Felicity, Lycan–Vampire hybrid Michael Corvin in the gothic horror–action Underworld films, and Barry "Baz" Blackwell in the TNT crime drama series Animal Kingdom. His other film work includes Duets, Dark Blue, XXX: State of the Union, The Strangers,...
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77. Lilly Singh
1988-. (aged 38)
film director
television presenter
vlogger
television producer
blogger
Lilly Singh is a Canadian YouTuber, actress, television host, and comedian. She began making YouTube videos in 2010, initially under the pseudonym Superwoman (stylized IISuperwomanII), which she used as her username until 2019.
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78. Jagmeet Singh
1979-. (aged 47)
lawyer
politician
Jagmeet Singh Jimmy Dhaliwal is a Canadian politician who served as the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) from 2017 to 2025 and as the member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby South from 2019 to 2025. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 2011, representing Bramalea—Gore—Malton until his entry into federal politics. A Canadian-born practising Sikh...
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79. Rachel McAdams
1978-. (aged 48)
stage actor
television actor
environmentalist
actor
film actor
Rachel Anne McAdams is a Canadian actress. A graduate of York University in 2001 with a BFA in theatre, she is known for her starring roles in comedy and drama films as well as her work in television and theater. Her accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Tony Award. In 2026, she...
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80. Katheryn Winnick
1977-. (aged 49)
television director
television actor
martial artist
actor
film actor
Katheryn Winnick is a Canadian actress. She is known for her starring roles in the television series Vikings (2013–2020), Wu Assassins (2019), and Big Sky (2020–2023), and her recurring role on the television series Bones (2010–2011). She also starred in the films Amusement (2008), Choose (2010), A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2012), The Art of the...
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81. Dan Levy
1981-. (aged 45)
screenwriter
television actor
writer
showrunner
actor
Daniel Joseph Levy is a Canadian actor and filmmaker. He began his career as a television host on MTV Canada. He received international prominence for starring as David Rose in the CBC sitcom Schitt's Creek (2015–2020), which he co-created and co-starred in with his father, Eugene Levy.
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82. Rick Moranis
1953-. (aged 73)
screenwriter
film director
voice actor
actor
film actor
Frederick Allan Moranis is a Canadian actor, comedian, musician, producer, songwriter and writer.
83. Majid Jowhari
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
business consultant
Majid Jowhari is a Canadian politician who served as the member of Parliament for the electoral district of Richmond Hill in the House of Commons of Canada from 2015 to 2025. He is a member of the Liberal Party. He was the first federal nominee and candidate of Iranian heritage. Jowhari was the first Iranian-born Canadian member of Parliament of...
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84. Omar Alghabra
1969-. (aged 57)
engineer
entrepreneur
politician
Omar Alghabra PC is a Saudi-born Syrian-Canadian politician who served as Canada's minister of transport from 2021 to 2023. A member of the Liberal Party, he represented the riding of Mississauga Centre in the House of Commons from 2015 election until 2025. He was previously the member of Parliament (MP) for Mississauga—Erindale from 2006 to 2008.
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85. Marco Mendicino
1973-. (aged 53)
business executive
lawyer
university teacher
politician
Marco Mendicino is a Canadian lawyer and former politician who served as the 16th chief of staff to the prime minister in 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, he served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Eglinton—Lawrence from 2015 to 2025. He previously served as the minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship from 2019 to 2021 and the...
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86. Navdeep Bains
1977-. (aged 49)
Certified Management Accountant
financial analyst
university teacher
politician
Navdeep Singh Bains PC FCPA is a Canadian politician who served as Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry from 2015 to 2021. A member of the Liberal Party, he represented the riding of Mississauga—Malton in the House of Commons from 2015 to 2021. He previously represented the riding of Mississauga—Brampton South from 2004 to 2011.
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87. Sergio Marchionne
1952-2018 (aged 66)
business executive
lawyer
entrepreneur
accountant
industrialist
Sergio Marchionne was an Italian-Canadian businessman, widely known for his turnarounds of the automakers Fiat and Chrysler, his business acumen and his outspoken and often frank approach, especially when dealing with unpalatable issues related to his companies and the automotive industry.
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88. Gerald Butts
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Gerald Michael Butts is a Canadian executive and former policy advisor to governments and political leaders. He is vice chairman and senior advisor at Eurasia Group and a Board Member of the World Wildlife Fund. He served as the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from November 4, 2015 until his resignation on February 18, 2019. From 2008 to...
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89. Jack Layton
1950-2011 (aged 61)
legislator
political scientist
university teacher
politician
John Gilbert Layton PC MSC was a Canadian politician and academic who served as the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) from 2003 to 2011 and leader of the Official Opposition in 2011. He previously sat on Toronto City Council, occasionally holding the title of acting mayor or deputy mayor of Toronto during his tenure as city councillor. Layton...
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90. Peter Robinson
1950-2022 (aged 72)
novelist
poet
writer
Peter Robinson was a British-born Canadian crime writer who was best known for his crime novels set in Yorkshire featuring Inspector Alan Banks. He also published a number of other novels and short stories, as well as some poems and two articles on writing.
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91. Debra W. Soh
1990-. (aged 36)
opinion journalist
columnist
journalist
psychologist
neuroscientist
Debra W. Soh is a Canadian columnist, author, and former academic sex researcher.
92. Thea Gill
1970-. (aged 56)
stage actor
jazz musician
actor
film actor
Thea Louise Gill is a Canadian actress best known for her starring role as Lindsay Peterson in the Showtime television series Queer as Folk.
93. k-os
1972-. (aged 54)
singer
record producer
music video director
composer
rapper
Kevin Brereton, better known by his stage name k-os, is a Canadian alternative rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. His given name may also be cited as Kheaven, a spelling he later adopted.
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94. Edmund Ho
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Edmund Ho Hau Wah, GML, GCM, GOIH is a Macau politician who served as the first Chief Executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region from 1999 to 2009. He currently serves as a Vice-Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
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95. Harry Enfield
1961-. (aged 65)
film producer
film actor
comedian
film director
television actor
Henry Richard Enfield is an English comedian and actor. He is known in particular for his television work, including Harry Enfield's Television Programme, Harry Enfield & Chums and Harry & Paul, across which he created and portrayed comedy characters such as Kevin the Teenager, Loadsamoney, Smashie and Nicey, The Scousers, Tim Nice-But-Dim and Mr "You Don't Want to Do It...
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96. Carme Chacón
1971-2017 (aged 46)
university teacher
lawyer
politician
Carme Maria Chacón Piqueras was a Spanish lawyer, lecturer and politician who was minister of Defence from 2008 to 2011 in the cabinet led by Spanish Prime Minister José Luis RodrÃguez Zapatero.
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97. Andrey Bezrukov
1960-. (aged 66)
Russian spy
Andrey Bezrukov, often referred to by the cover name Donald Heathfield, and Elena Stanislavovna Vavilova (Russian: Елена Вавилова), often referred to by the cover name Tracey Foley, were former KGB sleeper agents in the United States. Both had participated in the Illegals Program and were arrested in 2010. They were returned to Russia that year.
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98. Andrus Ansip
1956-. (aged 70)
banker
politician
entrepreneur
businessperson
chemist
Andrus Ansip is an Estonian politician, a member of the European Parliament, the former European Commissioner for Digital Single Market and Vice President of the European Commission, in office from 2014 until 2019. Previously, he was Prime Minister of Estonia from 2005 to 2014 and chairman of the liberal Estonian Reform Party (Estonian: Reformierakond) from 2004 to 2014.
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99. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang
1951-. (aged 75)
minister
professor
politician
Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang FGA is a Ghanaian academic and politician who currently serves as the eighth vice president of Ghana under President John Mahama since 7 January 2025. She previously served as Minister for Education from February 2013 to January 2017 under President Mahama's first administration. She is a professor of literature, and served as the first female Vice-Chancellor of...
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100. Lindiwe Sisulu
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
minister
Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu is a South African politician. She represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly of South Africa between April 1994 and March 2023. During that time, from 2001 to 2023, she served continuously in the cabinet as a minister under four consecutive presidents. President Cyril Ramaphosa sacked her from his cabinet in March 2023, precipitating...
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