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Famous Canadians.

17 PROFILES

17 celebrated Canadians including actors, musicians, athletes, writers, and scientists who put Canada on the world stage.

Avril Lavigne

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Avril Lavigne

Canada

Her 2002 debut single Complicated reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned five Grammy nominations. Her album Let Go became the best-selling album of the 21st century by a Canadian artist, going 6x platinum. Nicknamed the Pop-Punk Queen, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022 and was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 2024.

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1890 1990