I was actually curious how many famous people were from Nova Scotia. Upon doing a bit of research, it actually amazed me how many there were.  Some of these famous people are known more in Canada, however some are known around the world.  

Donald Sutherland (Actor and father of Kiefer Sutherland)

Ellen Page (Actress)
Art Hindle (Actor)
Most of the Trailer Park Boys cast

Tony Curtis and Demi Moore are just a couple of famous people that fell in love with Nova Scotia and have or had property here.

Nova Scotia produces a lot of musical performers, here are just a few:

Portia White (musician)
Sarah McLachlan (musician)
Anne Murray (musician)
Rita McNeil (musician)
Hank Snow (musician)
Natalie MacMaster (musician)
Ashley MacIsaac (musician)
Matt Minglewood (musician)
Barra MacNeils (Music Band)
The Rankin Family (Music Band)
Sloan (Music Band)

Here are a few of our Sports figures:

Sidney Crosby (Hockey Player - Pittsburg Penguins – Captain of the 2010 Olympic Hockey Team and scored the “Gold Medal Goal”)
Kirk Johnson (Boxer)
Rocky Johnson (Boxer and father of Dwayne Johnson "The Rock")
Trevor Berbick (Boxer - heavy weight champion - last man to fight Muhammad Ali and Berbick won the fight)
Al McInnis (Hockey Player)
Colleen Jones (Curling)