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Can you name the Canadians whose biographies make up Penguin's 'Extraordinary Canadians' series?
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1. Politician*
Along with entry #9, led the fight for Responsible Government in the 1840s.
2. Entrepreneur
Newspaper baron whose properties included the British
Daily Express
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3. Doctor
Thoracic surgeon famed for his work during the Spanish and Chinese Civil Wars.
4. Native Leader
Cree Chief who opposed the signing of Treaty 6 and was later wrongly convicted of treason.
5. Artist
Post-Impressionist painter famed for her landscapes of British Columbia.
6. Politician
Populist Premier of Saskatchewan who was instrumental in the creation of universal health care in Canada.
7. Métis Leader*
Métis leader who fought in the 1885 Northwest Rebellion alongside entry #19.
8. Musician
World-renowned pianist known for his interpretations of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach.
9. Politician*
Along with entry #1, led the fight for Responsible Government in the 1840s.
10. Politician
Prime Minister whose face has been depicted on the Canadian $5 bill since 1972.
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11. Author
Prolific humourist, economist, and historian in the first half of the 20th century.
12. Politician
Premier of Quebec from 1976 to 1985, and a leader in the province's fight for independence.
13. Activist
One of the 'Famous Five,' activists who fought for women to be recognized as 'persons' under Canadian law.
14. Intellectual
'The medium is the message!'
15. Author
Writer of a world-famous series of stories about a little girl growing up on Prince Edward Island.
16. Politician
Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957, and later Prime Minister.
17. Athlete
Iconic, fiery, forward for the NHL's Montreal Canadiens in the 1940's and 1950's.
18. Author
Montreal-born Jewish author whose novels include
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
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Barney's Version
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19. Politician*
Métis leader and politician executed for his role in the 1885 Northwest Rebellion.
20. Politician
Prime Minister whose son was later elected to the same role.
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