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:''This is a list of notable [[Korean people|Koreans]] or notable people of Korean descent.''

In Korean names, the [[Korean name|family name]] is placed first (for example, the family name of "Park Ji-Sung" is "Park"), unless the person has decided to [[Western world|Western]]ize his or her name.

== Artists ==

=== Visual artists ===
{{main|List of Korean painters}}

=== Media artists ===
* [[Nam June Paik|Paik Nam-June]]

=== Dancers ===
* Young Soon Moon prima ballerina
* [[Sujin Kang]]
* [[Hong 10]], professional break dancer
* [[Halla Pai Huhm]]
*[[Hee Seo]]

=== Filmmakers ===
{{See also|List of Korean film directors}}

* [[Ahn Byeong-ki]]
* [[Bong Joon-ho]]
* [[Hong Sang-soo]]
* [[Im Kwon-taek]]
* [[Jang Joon-hwan]]
* [[Kim Jee-woon]]
* [[Kim Ki-duk]]
* [[Lee Chang-dong]]
* [[Park Chan-wook]]
* [[Nelson Shin]]
* [[Song Hae-sung]]
* [[Yoon Je-kyoon]]

=== Poets and authors ===
{{See also|List of Korean-language poets}}
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* [[Baek Minseok]]
* [[Baek Seok]]
* [[Bang Hyun-seok]]
* [[Chae Ho-ki]] 
* [[Jeong Chan (author)|Chan Jeong]]
* [[Cheong Chi-yong]], poet
* [[Choi Seung-ho]], poet
* [[Cho Sung-ki]], novelist
* [[Choi Il-nam]], novelist
* [[Choi Soo-cheol]]
* [[Chun Woon-young]]
* [[Do Jong-hwan]], poet
* [[Gu Hyo-seo]]
* [[Ha Geun-chan]], author
* [[Ha Seong-nan]], author
* [[Hailji]], author
* [[Han Bi-ya]], [[Travel literature|travel writer]]
* [[Han Chang-hun]], author
* [[Han Kang]]
* [[Han Mahlsook]], novelist
* [[Heo Su-gyeong]], poet
* [[Hong Sung-won]], author
* [[Hwang In-suk]], poet
* [[Hwang Ji-u]], poet
* [[Hyun Kil-un]]
* [[Jang Eun-jin]]
* [[Jang Jeong-il]] 
* [[Jang Seok-nam]], poet
* [[Jeon Gyeong-rin]]
* [[Jeon Sang-guk]]
* [[Jeong Do-sang]]
* [[Jung Hansuk]]
* [[Jung Ihyun]]
* [[Jung Mi-kyung]]
* [[Kang Chol-hwan]], author of ''[[The Aquariums of Pyongyang]]''
* [[Kang Sok-kyong]]
* [[Kang Young-sook]] 
* [[Ko Un]]
* [[Kim Byeol-ah]]
* [[Kim Eon]]
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* [[Kim Gi-taek]]
* [[Kim Gwangrim]]
* [[Kim Gyeong-uk]]
* [[Kim Haki]]
* [[Kim Hu-ran]]
* [[Kim Jae-Young]]
* [[Kim Jong-gil]] 
* [[Kim Ju-yeong]]
* [[Kim Kwang-kyu]] 
* [[Kim Kyung-ju]] 
* [[Kim Mi-wol]] 
* [[Kim Sa-in]]
* [[Kim Sang-ok]] 
* [[Kim Sinyong]] 
* [[Kim Seon-wu]] 
* [[Kim Seong-dong]]
* [[Kim Seung-hee]]
* [[Kim Sowol]]
* [[Kim Tak-hwan]] 
* [[Kim Wonu]]
* [[Kim Yeong-hyeon]] 
* [[Kim Yong-man (writer)|Kim Yong-man]]
* [[Kwak Jae-gu]] 
* [[Kwon Jeong Saeng]]
* [[Kwon Yeo-sun]]
* [[Kye Yong-mook]]
* [[Lee Eun-sang]], poet
* [[Lee Ho-cheol]]
* [[Lee Hye-gyeong]] (born 1960)
* [[Lee Hyeonggi]] (born 1933)
* [[Lee In-hwa]]
* [[Lee Jangwook]], author and poet
* [[Kang Baek Lee|Lee Kang-baek]], playwright
* [[Lee Ki-ho (writer)|Lee Ki-ho]], author
* [[Lee Mankyo]]
* [[Lee Mun-ku]], author
* [[Lee Oyoung]], author and critic
* [[Lee Soon-won]]
* [[Lee Sungboo]], poet and novelist
* [[Lee Yuksa]]
* [[Lee Yun-gi]]
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* [[Lee Yuntaek]], dramatist and poet
* [[Ma Jonggi]] (born 1939)
* [[Moon Chung-hee]] 
* [[Moon Taejun]] 
* [[Nam Jung-hyun]]
* [[Oh Kyu-won]] (born 1947)
* [[Oh Sangwon]], author
* [[Oh Soo-yeon (novelist)|Oh Soo-yeon]], novelist
* [[Oh Taeseok]]
* [[Park Chong-hwa]], novelist
* [[Paik Gahuim]]
* [[Park Hee-jin (poet)|Park Hee-jin]]
* [[Park Hyoung-su]]
* [[Park Jaesam]] (born 1933)
* [[Park Jeong-dae]] 
* [[Park Mok-wol]]
* [[Park Kyung-ni]]
* [[Ynhui Park]]
* [[Park Sang-ryung]]
* [[Park Sangsoon]]
* [[Park Taesun]]
* [[Park Taewon]]
* [[Park Yeonghan]]
* [[Park Yong-rae]]
* [[Han Yong-un]]
* [[Ra Hee-duk]]
* [[Seo Jeong-in]]
* [[Seo Hajin]]
* [[Shin Yong-mok]] (born 1974)
* [[Sim Yunkyung]]
* [[So Young-en]]
* [[Song Gisuk]]
* [[Song Giwon]]
* [[Song Sokze]]
* [[Song Yeong]]
* [[Sung Chan-gyeong]] (1930–2013)
* [[Yi In-seong]]
* [[Yi Kyoung-ja]]
* [[Yi Sang]]
* [[Yun Dong-ju]]
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=== Fashion designers ===
* [[Andre Kim]]
* [[Richard Chai]]
* Cho Young Wan
* Laura Kim (Oscar De La Renta) (Monse)
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== Businesspeople ==
{{See also|:Category:South Korean businesspeople}}

* [[Ahn Cheol-Soo]]
* [[Cho Yang-ho]]
* [[Chey Tae-won|Choi Tae-won]]
* [[Chung Ju-yung]]
* [[Chung Mong-hun]]
* [[David Chang]]
* [[Euh Yoon-dae]]
* [[Lee Byung-chul]]
* [[Lee Kun-Hee]]
* [[Koo In-hwoi]]
* [[Shin Kyuk-ho]]
* [[Shin Dong-bin]]
* [[Sohn Suk-hee]]
* [[Chung Ju-yung]]
* [[Rim Ji-hoon]]
* [[Kim Beom-soo (businessman)|kim Beom-soo]]

== Entertainers ==

=== Actors ===
{{See also|List of South Korean actresses|List of South Korean male actors}}
* [[John Cho]]
* [[Ken Jeong]]
* [[Awkwafina]]
* [[Ji Chang-wook]]
* [[Kim Nam-gil]]
* [[Kim Seon-ho]]
* [[Baek Sung-hyun]]
* [[Ryu Soo-young]]
* [[Seo Kang-joon]]
* [[Shin Hyun-joon (actor)|Shin Hyun-joon]]
* [[Seo Ji-hoon (actor)|Seo Ji-hoon]]
* [[kim Jung-hyun (actor, born 1990)|kim Jung-hyun]]
* [[Park Seo-joon]]
* [[Kim Rae-won]]
* [[Go Jun]]
* [[Joo Jin-mo]]
* [[Sung Dong-il]]
* [[Sandra Oh]]
* [[Randall Park]]
* [[Lee Min-ki]]
* [[Go Yoon]]
* [[Jang Hyuk]]
* [[Jae Suh Park]]
* [[Go Soo]]
* [[Gong Yoo]]
* [[Jang Keun-suk]]
* [[Jung Il-woo]]
* [[Jung Joon-ho]]
* [[Jun Ji-hyun]]
* [[Daniel Dae Kim]]
* [[Kang Ha-neul]]
* [[Kang Ki-young]]
* [[Kim Woo Bin]]
* [[Ko Seong-il]]
* [[Lee Jun-ho (entertainer)|Lee Jun-ho]]
* [[Lee Byung-hun]]
* [[Lee Jin-wook]]
* [[Lee Dong-wook]]
* [[Lee Min-ho (actor, born 1987)|Lee Min-ho (born 1987)]]
* [[Lee Jong-suk]]
* [[Kim Yong-gun]]
* [[Kim Ji-seok (actor)|Kim Ji-seok]]
* [[Park Bo-gum]]
* [[Park Si-hoo]]
* [[Song Joong-ki]]
* [[Song Hye-kyo]]
* [[Philip Ahn]]
* [[Shin Ha-kyun]]
* [[Ryu Si-won]]
* [[kim Jung-hyun (actor, born 1976)|Kim Jung-hyun]]
*[[Jung Woo-sung]]
*[[kwon Yul (actor)|kwon Yul]]
*[[Seo In-guk]]
*[[Jang Ki-yong]]
*[[Wi Ha-joon]]

===Comedians===
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* [[Fred Armisen]]
* [[Bobby Lee]]
* [[Ryan Bang]]
* [[Won Ho Chung]]
* [[Defconn (rapper)|Defconn]]
* [[H-Eugene]]
* [[Margaret Cho]]
* [[Haha (entertainer)|Haha]]
* [[Jee Seok-jin]]
* [[Jeong Hyeong-don]]
* [[Jeong Jun-ha]]
* [[Ken Jeong]]
* [[Ji Sang-ryeol]]
* [[Kang Ho-dong]]
* [[Kim Byung-man]]
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* [[Kim Joon-ho (comedian)|Kim Jun-ho]]
* [[Moon Se-yoon]]
* [[Kim GuRa]]
* [[Kim Yong-man (comedian)|Kim Yong-man]]
* [[Lee Su-geun]]
* [[Lee Yong-jin]]
* [[Lee Kyung-kyu]]
* [[Park Myeong-su]]
* [[Noh Hong-chul]]
* [[Park Kyung-lim]]
* [[Gil Seong-joon]]
* [[Shim Hyung-rae]]
* [[Song Sae-byeok]]
* [[Yoo Jae-suk]]
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=== Models ===
{{See also|List of South Korean models}}
* [[Hyoni Kang]]
* [[Lee Pa-ni]]
* [[Sung Hi Lee]]
* [[Ju Ji-hoon]]

=== Singers ===
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* [[ATEEZ]]
* [[Anderson .Paak]]
* [[Red Velvet (group)|Red Velvet]]
* [[Weki Meki]]
* [[P1Harmony]]
* [[BTS]]
* [[BoA]]
* [[Irene (singer)|Bae Joo-hyun]]
* [[Sandara Park]]
* [[Ok Taecyeon]]
* [[kim Bum-soo]]
* [[Yoon Il-sang]]
* [[Cho Kyuhyun]]
* [[Choi Seung-hyun]]
* [[Kevin Moon (singer)|Kevin Moon]]
* [[Choi Siwon]]
* [[Choi Soo-young]]
* [[Koo Jun-yup|DJ Koo]]
* [[Eunhyuk]]
* [[G-Dragon]]
* [[Haha (entertainer)|Haha]]
* [[Heo Ga-yoon]]
* [[Hyolyn]] (Kim Hyo Jung)
* [[Hyeri]]
* [[Hyuna]]
* [[IU (singer)|IU]]
* [[Im Na-yeon]]
* [[Im Yoona]]
* [[J.Fla]]
* [[Joon Park]]
* [[JooE]]
* [[Jungkook|Jeon Jung-kook]]
* [[Jennie Kim]]
* [[Jessica Jung]]
* [[Jung Dae Hyun]]
* [[Jung Eun-ji]]
* [[J-Hope|Jung Ho-seok]]
* [[Wheein|Jung Wheein]]
* [[Hwasa]]
* [[Insooni]]
* [[Daesung|Kang Dae-sung]]
* [[Kang Seul-gi]]
* [[Karen O]]
* [[Kim Heechul]]
* [[Kim Taeyeon]]
* [[Kim Hyo-yeon]]
* [[Kim Jaejoong]]
* [[Jisoo|Kim Jisoo]]
* [[Chuu (singer)|Kim Ji-woo]]
* [[Chen (singer)|Kim Jong-Dae]]
* [[Suho (singer)|Kim Jun-myeon]]
* [[Yeri (singer)|Kim Ye-rim]]
* [[Kim Junsu]]
* [[Kim Nam-joo (singer)|Kim Nam-joo]]
* [[Kim Nam-joon]]
* [[Kim Ryeowook]]
* [[Kim Seok-jin]]
* [[V (singer)|Kim Tae-hyung]]
* [[Solar (singer)|Kim Yong-sun]]
* [[Kwon Yuri]]
* [[Lee Donghae]]
* [[Lee Hi]]
* [[Lee Moon-se]]
* [[Seungri|Lee Seung-hyun]]
* [[Lee Sung-min (singer)|Lee Sungmin]]
* [[Leeteuk]]
* [[Luna (South Korean singer)|Luna]]
* [[Suga (rapper)|Min Yoon-gi]]
* [[Miyeon]]
* [[Moonbyul|Moon Byul-yi]]
* [[Oh Ha-young]]
* [[Park Bom]]
* [[Park Chan-yeol]]
* [[Park Cho-rong]]
* [[Joy (singer)|Park Soo-young]]
* [[Jamie (singer)|Park Ji-min]]
* [[Jimin (singer, born 1995)|Park Jimin]]
* [[Patti Kim (singer)|Patti Kim]]
* [[Psy]]
* [[Rain (entertainer)|Rain]]
* [[Rosé (singer)]]
* [[Sandeul]]
* [[AleXa|Alexandra Christine Schneiderman]]
* [[Seo Joo-hyun]]
* [[Seo Taiji]]
* [[Shindong]]
* [[Son Na-eun]]
* [[Shon Seung-wan]]
* [[Song Jieun]]
* [[Song So-hee]]
* [[Stray Kids]]
* [[Sunny (singer)|Sunny]]
* [[Taeyang]]
* [[Tiffany (South Korean singer)|Tiffany]]
* [[Tomorrow X Together | TXT]]
* [[Yesung]]
* [[Yoon Bo-mi]]
* [[Yoon Doo-joon]]
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=== Classical musicians ===
{{See also|List of South Korean musicians}}
*[[Han-na Chang|Chang Han-na]]
*[[Sarah Chang|Chang, Sarah]]
*[[Chung Myung-Whun|Chung Myung-whun]]
*[[Chung Kyung-wha]]
*[[Caroline Fischer]]
*[[Stefan Jackiw]]
*[[Sumi Jo|Jo Su Mi]]
*[[Hei-Kyung Hong|Hong Hei-kyung]]
*[[Kun-Woo Paik|Paik Kun-Woo]]
*[[Seong-Jin Cho]]
*[[John Myung]]

==Historical Leaders==
{{See also|List of Goguryeo people|List of Baekje people|List of Silla people|List of Goryeo people|List of Joseon Dynasty people|Category:Korean independence activists}}

==Lawyers==
* [[Song Sang-Hyun]], President of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

==Politicians==
{{See also|President of South Korea}}

* [[Ban Ki-moon]], 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations
* [[Park Jung-Hee]], [[President of South Korea|President]], 1963–1979
* [[Chun Doo-hwan]], [[President of South Korea|President]], 1980–1988
* [[Roh Tae-woo]], [[President of South Korea|President]], 1988–1993
* [[Kim Young-sam]], [[President of South Korea|President]], 1993–1998
* [[Kim Dae-jung]], [[President of South Korea|President]], 1998–2003
* [[Roh Moo-hyun]], [[President of South Korea|President]], 2003–2008
* [[Lee Myung-bak]], [[President of South Korea|President]], 2008–2012
* [[Park Geun Hye]], [[President of South Korea|President]], 2013–2017
* [[Moon Jae-in]], [[President of South Korea|President]], 2017–present
* [[kim Boo-kyum]]
* [[Cho Tae-yong]], Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.un.org/press/en/2016/bio4906.doc.htm|title=New Permanent Representative of Republic of Korea Presents Credentials {{!}} Meetings Coverage and Press Releases|website=www.un.org|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref>
* [[Lee Hoi-chang]]
* [[Lee Hun Jai]]
* [[Lee Hae-chan]]
* [[Hwang Kyo-ahn]]
* [[Kim Moo-sung]]
* [[Kim Il-Sung]], Leader of The [[North Korea|Democratic People's Republic of Korea]], 1948–1994
* [[Kim Jong-Il]], Supreme Leader of The [[North Korea|Democratic People's Republic of Korea]], 1994–2011
* [[Kim Jong-Un]], Supreme Leader of The [[North Korea|Democratic People's Republic of Korea]], 2011–present

==Religious leaders==

* [[Angela Warnick Buchdahl]] (born 1972), American rabbi
* [[Andrew Kim Taegon]] (1821–1846), first Korean-born Catholic priest, canonized in 1984
* [[David Yonggi Cho]], founder/pastor of [[Yoido Full Gospel Church]]
* [[Hae Jong Kim]], Bishop of the [[United Methodist Church]]
* [[Nicolas Cheong Jin-Suk]], Roman Catholic [[Archbishop of Seoul]] (1998–present)
* [[Paul Kim (Anglican bishop)]], Anglican Primate of Korea and Archbishop of Seoul (2009–present)
* [[Sun Myung Moon]], founder of the Unification Church
* [[Dora Kim Moon]], community organizer in Hawaii

==Scholars, Philosopher and Social Activists==
* [[Do-ol|Kim Yong-ok]], philosopher
* [[Ham Seok-heon]]
* [[Ko Un]]
* [[Lee Yuksa]]
* [[Moon Ik-hwan]]
* [[Hwang Sok-yong]]
* [[Jang Jun-ha]]
* [[Kwon Young-ghil]]
* [[Roh Hoe-chan]]
* [[Jeon Tae-il]]
* [[Ha Soo Whang]], Korean social worker in Hawaii
* [[Maria Whang]], educator and community organizer in Hawaii

==Scientists and Engineers==
* [[Lee Sang-mook]], geologist and oceanographer
* [[Kim Soon-kwon]], corn biologist
* [[:de:Hwang Jun-muk|Hwang Jun-muk]], mathematician of [[algebraic geometry]] and [[differential geometry]]
* [[Jeong Han Kim|Kim Jeong-han]], mathematician
* [[Benjamin W. Lee]], theoretical physicist
* [[Woo Jang-choon]], agricultural scientist and botanist
* [[Philip Kim]], physicist
* [[:ko:김빛내리|Kim Bit-nae-ri]], biologist
* [[Hongkun Park]], chemist
* [[Donhee Ham]], electrical engineer
* [[Joon Yun]], radiologist
* [[Stanley Sukjin Kim]],{{fact|date=January 2020}} world-renowned ophthalmologist
* [[Incheol Shin]], cancer researcher
* [[Unha Ban]],{{fact|date=January 2020}} mathematician
* [[Chan-Jin Chung]], Computer Scientist

== Athletes ==
{{See also|List of South Korean footballers|List of Korean boxers}}

* [[Ahn Jung-Hwan]], footballer
* [[Hwang Jun-ho]], ice skiing
* [[Birdie Kim]] (born Kim Ju-yun), [[LPGA]] player and 2005 Women's Open champion
* [[Im Dong-hyun]], archery
* [[Byung-hyun Kim]], former MLB player
* [[Chan Sung Jung]], mixed martial arts
* [[Cha Bum-Kun]], footballer in [[Bundesliga]]
* [[Chan-ho Park]], MLB player
* [[Choo Shin-Soo]], MLB player, plays for the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]]
* [[Dong Keun Park]], legendary Taekwondo Champion of the 1960s<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lacancha.com/dongkeunpark.html|title=PARK Dong Keun - Grand Master Dong Keun Park KOREAN NATIONAL CHAMPION - Champion of Champions - Best of Korea - Pioneer of Taekwondo In Thailand - U.S.A. National Team Coach in 1979, 1992, 1993 and 1994 - TAEKWONDO HALL OF FAME - TAEKWONDOHALLOFFAME.COM|website=www.lacancha.com|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref>
* [[Ha Seung-Jin]], professional basketball player currently playing in the Korean Basketball League
* [[Hee Seop Choi]], former [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] player, currently plays in South Korea's Professional Baseball League
* [[Hines Ward]], American football player for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
* [[Hong Myung-Bo]], footballer
* [[Hong-Man Choi]], [[K-1]] professional kick boxer
* [[In Jin Chi]], professional boxer, former WBC world champion
* [[B.J. Penn|Jay Dee "B.J." Penn]], professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner; first American gold medalist of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship and former UFC Lightweight and Welterweight Champion
* [[Jim Paek]], pro ice hockey player
* [[Jong Song-Ok]], North Korean; championship of Marathon in 1999
* [[Joo Se Hyuk]], [[Table tennis]], defensive chopper
* [[Jung Kil Kim]], taekwondo champion
* [[Ki Soo Kim]], professional boxer, first Korean world champion (WBA, WBC)
* [[Yuna Kim|Kim Yuna]], figure skater; 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist
* [[Lee Chun-Soo]], footballer
* [[Lee Hyung-Taik]], tennis player
* [[Lee Sung-hyun]], kickboxer
* [[Lee Seung-Yeop]], [[Nippon Professional Baseball|NPB]] baseball player
* [[Lee Yong-Kyu]], baseball player
* [[Lydia Ko]], [[LPGA]] player
* [[Michelle Wie]], Korean-American [[LPGA]] player
* [[Mi Hyun Kim]], [[LPGA]] player
* [[Moon Dae-Sung]], 2004 [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[Taekwon-Do]] Gold medalist
* [[Myung Jae Nam]], Hapkido master, founder of Hankido (1938–1999)
* [[Nam Sung-yong]], marathon Runner; 1936 Olympic Bronze Medalist
* [[Park Ji-Sung]], footballer, first ever Korean to win the [[Premier League]] and the [[UEFA Champions League]] with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]].
* [[Park Sung-hyun (archer)|Park Sung-hyun]], Olympic medal winner Archery
* [[Park Tae-hwan]], swimmer
* [[Ryu Hyun-Jin]], professional baseball player, currently playing in Toronto Bluejays, MLB
* [[Se Ri Pak]], [[LPGA]] player
* [[Seol Ki-hyeon]], footballer
* [[Sohn Kee-Chung]], marathon Runner; 1936 Olympic gold medalist
* [[Son Heung-min]], footballer at [[Tottenham Hotspur]], captain and gold medalist at the [[2018 Asian Games]].
* [[Sun-Woo Kim]], baseball player
* [[Lee Sang-hyeok]], (Faker) professional e-sports player; mid laner on SKT T1
* [[Yoo Hyeong-jong]], footballer

==Korean people from other countries==
* [[List of Korea-related topics]]
* [[Korean people]]
* [[List of Goguryeo people]]
* [[List of Baekje people]]
* [[List of Silla people]]
* [[List of Goryeo people]]
* [[List of Joseon Dynasty people]]
* [[List of Korean Americans]]
* [[List of Korean Canadians]] 
* [[List of people by nationality]]

== References ==
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