- Henri Bourassa
Joseph-Napoléon-Henri Bourassa was a French Canadian political leader and publisher. Born in Montreal, Quebec, to Napoléon and Marie Bourassa, Henri Bourassa was a grandson of the pro-democracy reformist politician Louis-Joseph Papineau. He was educated at Montreal's "École polytechnique" and at Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1890, he became mayor of the town of Montebello, Quebec, at age 22. In 1896, … - Christine Young
Danielle Gallant or Christine Young is a French Canadian pornographic actress. At 18, she moved to Montreal and began working with veteran pornographic actors Peter North and Bruno B. From her work on various films, magazines, and adult web sites, she was able to secure her own website at age 19. - John Carroll
John Theodore Carroll, S.J., (January 8 1735 - December 3 1815) was the first bishop and archbishop in the United States - serving as the ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore. He is also known as the founder of Georgetown University, the oldest Catholic university in the United States, and the Georgetown Preparatory School, the oldest Catholic day and boarding school in the United States. John Carroll University is named in his honor. - Jean Baptiste Charbonneau
Jean Baptiste Charbonneau was the son of Sacagawea and her French Canadian husband Toussaint Charbonneau, born while they were members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition; expedition co-leader William Clark nicknamed him Pomp or Pompy. Pompeys Pillar on the Yellowstone River in Montana is named after him, and his image can be found on the Sacagawea dollar coin; he is the only child ever depicted on United States currency. - Nicole Brossard
Nicole Brossard was born in Montreal in 1943 and educated at the Universite de Montreal. An internationally known poet, novelist, and essayist, she is considered one of Quebec's most significant writers. She has won the Governor General's Award for poetry twice. - Martin Biron
Martin Biron (born August 15, 1977 in Lac-St-Charles, Quebec, Canada) is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers. His younger brother Mathieu Biron plays for the Hamilton Bulldogs. - Alexandre Despatie
Alexandre Despatie (born June 8, 1985 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a French Canadian diver. He is the current World champion at the 1 and 3m springboard and is the first diver to have been World champion in the three categories (1, 3, 10m platform). - François-Xavier Garneau
Francois-Xavier Garneau (15 June 1809 - 2 or 3 February 1866) was a French Canadian poet, civil servant and liberal who wrote a three volume history of the French Canadian nation entitled "Histoire du Canada" between 1845 and 1848. - Cyprien Tanguay
Cyprien Tanguay (15 September, 1819 - 28 April, 1902) was a French Canadian priest and historian. - Patrice Brisebois
Patrice Brisebois (born January 27, 1971 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a French Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. - Octave Crémazie
Octave Crémazie was a French Canadian poet. He has been called "the father of French-Canadian poetry" for his patriotic verse, often rhetorical in style, celebrating such subjects as Montcalm's defence of Fort Carillon in "Le drapeau de Carillon". Other poems include "Le vieux soldat canadien" and the unfinished "Promenade des trois morts". - Luc Picard
Luc Picard is a French Canadian actor and comedian. He was born on September 24, 1961 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada. He has played numerous characters in diverse roles. He is most commonly known for his portrayal of the infamous Michel Chartrand in the biographical TV series "Simmone et Chartrand", where he was nominated for Gemini Awards. He stars in the critically acclaimed French film "Un dimanche a Kigali". - Jeanne Sauvé
Jeanne Mathilde Sauvé, PC, CC, CMM, CD, LL.D (née Benoît) (April 26, 1922 – January 26, 1993) was a Canadian journalist, politician and stateswoman. She was the first woman in Canadian history to become Governor General. - Jacques Demers
Jacques Demers is a former French Canadian head coach for the National Hockey League Montreal Canadiens, Québec Nordiques, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning. He has won two consecutive Jack Adams Awards for NHL Coach of the Year with Detroit in 1987 and 1988, the only person to do this in consecutive years. In 1993, he led Montreal to its most recent Stanley Cup. He is currently working as a commentator for the French Canadian sports network RDS. - Julien Dubuque
Julien Dubuque was a French Canadian who arrived near what now is known as Dubuque, Iowa - which was named after him. He was one of the first white men to settle in the area. He initially received permission from the Fox Native American tribe to mine the lead in 1788. Subsequently the Spanish confirmed that by giving him a land grant in 1796. Once he had received permission from the Fox to mine lead, Julien Dubuque remained in the area for the rest of his life. - Erica Campbell
Erica Rose Campbell (born May 12, 1981 in Deerfield, New Hampshire) is an American pornographic actress. Campbell was the Playboy Special Editions Model of the Year for 2005. She was also the Mystique Magazine Model Safari winner in 2003, and has been featured on many World Wide Web sites such as Danni's HotBox. Erica was named Playboy.com's Cyber Girl of the Week for the first week of June 2006 and Cyber Girl of the Month for October 2006, … - Jean Marchand
Jean Marchand, PC, CC, LL.D (December 20 1918 - August 28 1988) was a well known French Canadian public figure, trade unionist and politician in Quebec, Canada. During the 1949 Asbestos Strike in Quebec, Marchand led the striking workers as secretary of the Catholic Workers Confederation of Canada (CCCL). It was during this time that he met Pierre Trudeau. Marchand was approached to be a Liberal candidate in the federal election of 1963, … - Gilbert Parker
Sir Horatio Gilbert George Parker, 1st Baronet PC (November 23, 1862 - September 6, 1932), known as Gilbert Parker, Canadian novelist and British politician, was born at Camden East, Addington, Ontario, the son of Captain J. Parker, R.A. He was educated at Ottawa and at University of Trinity College at the University of Toronto. Parker started as a teacher at the Ontario School for the deaf and dumb (in Belleville, Ontario). - Jean Guyon
Jean Guyon "du Boisson", (1592-1663), was born in either Saint-Jean-de-Mortagne, Normandy or in Tourouvre, Orne, France in 1592. Guyon was patriarch of "one of the earliest French families to settle in (New France), one of the most numerous in the beginning, one of the most respected and best known." Guyon made his living as a mason and was regarded as a "master mason of excellent reputation". - Jonathan Goulet
Jonathan Goulet (born July 13, 1979) is a French Canadian mixed martial artist. He is currently fighting as a Welterweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he made his successful debut at "Ultimate Fight Night 2", defeating Jay Hieron by technical knockout (doctor stoppage). Goulet is often touted by the UFC as being the #2 ranked Welterweight fighter in Canada, behind the TKO Welterweight Champion, Georges St. Pierre. - Francis Bouillon
Francis Bouillon (born October 17 1975 in New York City) is a professional hockey defenceman. Bouillon was born to a French Canadian mother and a Haitian father. He currently plays for the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens. He was signed as a free agent by the Montreal Canadiens in 1998 with which he has played most of his career (except for a short stint with the Nashville Predators in 2002-2003). - Louis-Honoré Fréchette
Louis-Honoré Fréchette, was a French Canadian poet, politician, playwright, and short story writer. - Kid Creole
Kid Creole (also spelled Kidd Creole, born Nate Glover to a French Canadian mother and a Dominican father in New York City, New York) is a rapper, one of the pioneers of old school hip-hop as a member of the Sugar Hill group Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five with his brother Melle Mel. After both Flash and Creole left The Furious Five in 1983, they continued to record together for Elektra Records, … - Joseph Quesnel
Joseph Quesnel was a French Canadian composer, poet, and playwright. Among his works were two operas, "Colas et Colinette" and "Lucas et Cécile"; the former is considered to be the first Canadian opera. Quesnel was born in Saint-Malo, France, where he attended the Collège Saint-Louis, in 1746. He travelled to North America on a French vessel in 1779, which was captured by the British. Quesnel was taken to Halifax, Nova Scotia and then Montreal. - Pierre-Marc Bouchard
Pierre-Marc Bouchard is a French Canadian professional hockey forward. He currently plays for the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild. He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, First Round, Eighth Overall. His jersey number is 96. He played his Junior Hockey with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the QMJHL. Is the brother of junior hockey player Francois Bouchard. - Henri-Raymond Casgrain
Henri-Raymond Casgrain was a French Canadian Roman Catholic priest, author, publisher, and historian. He is the author of some of the best works in Quebec literature. Born in Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada, the son Charles-Eusèbe Casgrain and Eliza Anne Baby, he studied at College of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière. In 1852, he enrolled in the Montreal School of Medicine and Surgery, but became a priest in 1856. - Emmanuelle Vaugier
Emmanuelle Vaugier (born June 23, 1976) is a Canadian film and television actress. Her biggest role to date has perhaps been as Dr. Helen Bryce, the love interest of Lex Luthor on "Smallville". She also appeared opposite Hayden Christensen on "Higher Ground", and with Charlie Sheen on "Two and a Half Men". On the big screen, Vaugier has appeared alongside Michael Caine and Robert Duvall in "Secondhand Lions", … - Danielle Proulx
Danielle Proulx is a French Canadian actress. She is multi-award winning actress and she was married to Raymond Cloutier. Her son, Émile Proulx-Cloutier, is also an actor. She also has a niece, Catherine Proulx-Lemay, who is an actress. She won a Genie Award for her supporting role in the Best Picture-winner "C.R.A.Z.Y.". - Thomas Chapais
Sir Joseph Amable Thomas Chapais was a French Canadian author, editor, historian, journalist, professor, and politician. Born in Saint-Denis, Quebec (then Canada East), the son of Jean-Charles Chapais, a Father of Canadian Confederation, and Henriette-Georgina Dionne, he received a Bachelor's degree in 1876 from Université Laval and was called to the Bar of Quebec in 1879. From 1879 to 1884, he was the Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, … - Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau
Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau was a French Canadian poet. He was the grandson of the poet Alfred Garneau and great-grandson of the historian Francois-Xavier Garneau. He spent his early years at his family's manor in Sainte-Catherine-de-Fossambault, Quebec (the town where Anne Hébert was born), and then moved to Montréal with his parents in 1923. There, he studied the classics at three Jesuit colleges: Sainte-Marie, Jean de Brebeuf and Loyola. - Esther Delisle
Esther Delisle Ph.D. (born 1954) is a French Canadian historian and author of historical works from Quebec. Born and raised in Quebec City, she completed her BA and MA in political science at Université Laval in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, and taught political theory at a Quebec CEGEP and worked as a researcher for the CBC news show "the fifth estate". She then studied for three years at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem before returning to Laval to complete her doctorate, … - Pierre Gaultier De Varennes, Sieur de la Vérendrye
Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye was a French Canadian military officer, fur trader and explorer. Born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, this son of René Gaultier de Varennes was part of the Ancien Régime whose family of aristocrats came from the Anjou area of France. At 22 years of age, he enlisted in the French Army, fought in Flanders and was seriously wounded. After recovering from his injuries and being released as a prisoner of war, … - Gérard Bessette
Gérard Bessette was a French Canadian author and educator. Bessette was born in Sainte-Anne-de-Sabrevois, Quebec and attended the Université de Montréal where he studied literature and already began to publish works of poetry. One of his most noted works is "Le libraire" (1960), an existentialist tale of a book store employee in a small Quebec town in the 1950s. The book deals with one of Bessette's most common themes: the stifling culture of Quebec of that time. - Marc Gagnon
Marc Gagnon (born May 24, 1975) is a French Canadian short track speed skater. Born in Chicoutimi, Quebec, he is a four-time individual World Champion and winner of three Olympic gold medals. Gagnon started his Olympic career in 1994, when he had already won the 1993 World Championships. He won a bronze in the 1000 m event. Four years later, in Nagano, Japan, Gagnon won a gold medal with the Canadian relay team. - Étienne Parent
Étienne Parent was a Canadian journalist and government official. He was editor of the newspaper "Le Canadien" and, as such, supported French Canadian journalism and writing. He was a close friend and supporter of Lord Gosford. For his eventual attacks on the government, he was briefly imprisoned, even though he did not actively join the Rebellion of 1837. After the Act of Union of 1840, he became a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada. - George Kennedy
George Washington Kendall (aka George Kennedy) (December 29, 1881 - October 19, 1921) was a Canadian sports promoter best known as the owner of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team from 1910 to 1921. An Anglo-Quebecer, George W. Kendall was born in Montreal, the son of Jane McClosky, an Irish Roman Catholic and George Hiram Kendall, a Scots-Quebecer and a prominent Baptist who owned a successful manufacturing business. - Philippe-Joseph Aubert de Gaspé
Philippe-Joseph Aubert de Gaspé was a French Canadian writer and seigneur. He was born at Quebec City in 1786, the son of seigneur Pierre-Ignace Aubert de Gaspé and Catherine Tarieu de Lanaudière, the daughter of seigneur Charles-François Tarieu de La Naudière. The Aubert de Gaspé family was distinguished, ennobled by Louis XIV in 1693. Philippe-Joseph's grandfather, Ignace-Philippe Aubert de Gaspé, fought under Montcalm at Carillon (Ticonderoga). - Rocki Roads
Rocki Roads (born December 22, 1974 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA) is a pornographic actress and model of Italian, French Canadian and North American Indian descent. - Henri Julien
Henri Julien, baptised Octave-Henri Julien (14 May 1852-17 September 1908) was a French Canadian artist and cartoonist noted for his work for the Canadian Illustrated News. Born in Quebec City, he moved with his family to Montreal in 1869, where he apprenticed for an engraving firm. Commissioner George Arthur French of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police appreciated the value of good public relations. - Kevin Parent
Kevin Parent is a Quebecois singer-songwriter. His mother tongue is English. He lived in the Gaspé Peninsula region in the community of Nouvelle during his childhood.
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