Quebec
Quebec ranks 4,688th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind London Borough of Lambeth, Anderlecht, and Ypsilanti, Michigan. The most famous people from Quebec are Alex Wilson, Edward Routh, and Haji. The most famous people who died in Quebec are Jean Philippe, Pascal Hervé, and Ernest Hamilton. Quebec has been the birth place of many athletes, and mathematicians and the death place of many singers, and cyclists. Quebec is located in Canada.
Quebec is Canada's largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, the province shares borders with the provinces of Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, New Brunswick to the southeast and a coastal border with the territory of Nunavut. In the south, it shares a border with the United States. Quebec has a population of around 8 million, making it Canada's second-most populous province only behind Ontario. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1831 and 1988, Quebec was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Alex Wilson, Edward Routh, and Haji. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Quebec including Jean Philippe, Pascal Hervé, and Ernest Hamilton.
People Born in Quebec
Go to all RankingsAlex Wilson
ATHLETE
1905 - 1994
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 1
Edward Routh
MATHEMATICIAN
1831 - 1907
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 2
Haji
ACTOR
1946 - 2013
HPI: 49.98
Rank: 3
Alex Harvey
SKIER
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Quebec
Go to all RankingsJean Philippe
SINGER
1931 - 2022
HPI: 57.30
Rank: 1
Pascal Hervé
CYCLIST
1964 - 2024
HPI: 53.62
Rank: 2
Ernest Hamilton
ATHLETE
1883 - 1964
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Quebec were athletes (1), mathematicians (1), actors (1), and skiers (1), while most who died were singers (1), cyclists (1), and athletes (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Quebec, including Haji. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Quebec, including Alex Wilson.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Quebec since 1700.







