These 20 People Are Soooo Famous In Canada, But I'm 100% Sure Americans Won't Know Who Any Of Them Are

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Cue the "I didn't know they were Canadian" comments.

As a Canadian, I can confidently say we're a very talented bunch – from music, to movies, and everything in between.

But can you actually identify a famous Canadian just by their photo? Here's what you gotta do: take a look at the photo of a famous Canadian and then see if you can suss out what their name is. Simple enough, right? Let's go!

1. First up, let's start a little bit easier. This might be Canada's biggest rap export – who is he?

Person in a stylish leather jacket smiling broadly in a public setting

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2. A little bit of a hint with this one – he's best know for holding a stick:

Person in a white suit with a gray shirt stands in front of a Warner Bros. Discovery backdrop at a media event

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3. Who is this lady?

A person smiles and speaks at a podium during a World Golf Hall of Fame 50th anniversary event, wearing a color-blocked blazer

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4. And what about her?

A person in a glittering jacket with feather details poses at an event with a backdrop featuring logos

5. How about this man?

Person smiling, wearing a floral-patterned vest over a shirt, stands in front of a "Canada's Walk of Fame" backdrop

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6. Don't blink or you might miss this famous Canadian:

Person in sharp black suit and tie, smiling on a red carpet at Canada's Walk of Fame event

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7. Can you name this über-famous Canadian director?

A person in a black suit poses at a formal event, standing in front of a backdrop with logos

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8. Can you guess who this famous female is?

Person wearing an elegant oversized white suit and holding a black clutch, standing on a formal event carpet

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9. This one is juuuuuuuust for my Toronto Raptors fans:

Person in a Toronto basketball jersey stands smiling at a sports event

Andrew Francis Wallace / Toronto Star

10. This man might be high on the list of people you don't know:

Person on red carpet wearing a black vest over a grey shirt and dark pants at a film festival event

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11. This man also might be high on your list of unknowns – but he's probably like waaaaaaaaaay up there:

Person in checkered blazer and black shirt sits at a table with a pen, smiling, with a windowed wall in the background

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12. How about this stylish woman?

Person with a stylized, high-volume hairstyle and futuristic black outfit, featuring sharp, angular shoulder designs, poses with a neutral expression

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13. Do you know who this is? C'mon, you gotta:

A person in a suit and dress shirt sits at an event, gesturing with their hand, with an attentive expression

14. And her?

Person in a floral-patterned dress on a red carpet, holding a silver clutch

15. This man had a big career, but who is he? Name him:

Person in a suit with a dotted tie at an event, wearing a badge and lanyard. Background shows a venue setting

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16. What about this performer? Can you guess who she is?

A person with long braids wearing a shiny floral jacket, beret, and sunglasses stands on stage holding a cane, speaking into a microphone

17. You're 100% gonna know who she is, right?

Person in chic semi-sheer blouse, light blazer, and high-waisted pants stands in front of a promotional backdrop at an event

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18. He may be no longer with us, but his talent and fame lives on. Who is he?

Person wearing a classic suit and fedora, holding a microphone, performing on stage

19. This man was also gone way too soon, who is he?

Man in casual white jacket and jeans, wearing a hat with a feather, speaks on stage holding a microphone

20. And finally – there's no way you don't know who he is:

Person sitting in a van, shirtless, with a prosthetic leg, holding a map and smiling. Wearing athletic shorts and shoes with a retro style

Boris Spremo / Toronto Star

Who did I miss? Let me know in the comments, cause I know you will.

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