LOCATION

Official Website:
http://www.halifax.ca/

Population:
359,111 (2001)

Founding Date:
10-Apr-1841 (incorporated), 1-Apr-1996 (amalgamated)

Amalgamated in 1996 to form Halifax Regional Municipality.

SCHOOLS

School	Founded
Dalhousie University	1818
Saint Mary's University Halifax	1802
University of King's College	1789

COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

Company	Founded
Emera	2000
Nova Scotia Power	1992

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Henry Beckman	Actor	26-Nov-1921	17-Jun-2008	Capt. Clancey on Here Come the Brides
Sir Samuel Cunard	Business	21-Nov-1787	28-Apr-1865	Founder, Cunard Lines
Denny Doherty	Singer	29-Nov-1940	19-Jan-2007	The Mamas and the Papas
Art Hindle	Actor	21-Jul-1948		Paradise Falls
Leslie Hope	Actor	6-May-1965		Teri Bauer on 24
Joseph Howe	Government	13-Dec-1804	1-Jun-1873	Premier of Nova Scotia, 1860-63
Charles B. Huggins	Scientist	22-Sep-1901	12-Jan-1997	Hormonal treatment of prostate and breast cancers
Ruby Keeler	Actor	25-Aug-1909	28-Feb-1993	42nd Street
David Manners	Actor	30-Apr-1901	23-Dec-1998	Dracula
Sarah McLachlan	Musician	28-Jan-1968		Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
Peter North	Pornstar	11-May-1957		Johnny Come Greatly
Ellen Page	Actor	21-Feb-1987		Juno
Sixtoo	Rapper	1978		Chewing On Glass and Other Miracle Cures
John Thompson	Head of State	10-Nov-1845	12-Dec-1894	Prime Minister of Canada, 1892-94
John Paul Tremblay	Actor	1968		Julian on Trailer Park Boys
Austin Willis	Actor	1917	4-Apr-2004	Adm. Fox on Seaway

DEATHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Rufus Choate	Attorney	1-Oct-1799	13-Jul-1859	Attorney and Senator from Massachusetts
George Grant	Philosopher	13-Nov-1918	27-Sep-1988	Propagator of Red Toryism
Joseph Howe	Government	13-Dec-1804	1-Jun-1873	Premier of Nova Scotia, 1860-63

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