List of people from Longueuil, Quebec
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- Micheline BeaucheminMicheline BeaucheminMicheline Beauchemin, OC, CQ, RCA was a Canadian textile artist and weaver.Born in Longueuil, Quebec, she made the stage curtains in Ottawa's National Arts Centre and in the Théâtre Maisonneuve at Montreal's Place des Arts.-Honours:In 1973, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada, the...
, textile artist and weaver - Yves BeaucheminYves BeaucheminYves Beauchemin is a Quebec novelist.Born in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Beauchemin received his degree in French literature and art history at the Université de Montréal in 1965. He taught literature at the Collège Garneau and Université Laval...
, novelist - Jean BéliveauJean BéliveauJean Arthur "Le Gros Bill" Béliveau, is a former professional ice hockey player who played parts of 20 seasons with the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens. As a player, he won the Stanley Cup 10 times, and as an executive he was part of another seven championship teams, the most Stanley...
, Former Montreal CanadiensMontreal CanadiensThe Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
center (1950-71) and member of the Hockey Hall of FameHockey Hall of FameThe Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
. - Marco Berthelot, curler
- Daniel BerthiaumeDaniel BerthiaumeDaniel J. Berthiaume is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played six seasons in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, former ice hockey goaltender - Marilou Bourdon, singer
- Rosario BourdonRosario BourdonJoseph Charles Rosario Bourdon D.Mus. was a French Canadian cellist, violinist, conductor, arranger and composer. He was a child prodigy skilled with many musical instruments...
, cellist, violinist, conductor, arranger and composer - Max BoyerMax BoyerMaxime "Max" Boyer is a Canadian professional wrestler, best known for his time in the Chikara and International Wrestling Syndicate professional wrestling promotions...
, professional wrestler - Daniel BrabantDaniel BrabantDaniel Brabant was a member of Canada's team at the 1991 world youth baseball championships in Brandon, Manitoba. The team won the championship, defeating Taiwan in the gold medal game...
, former baseball player - Richard BrodeurRichard BrodeurRichard "King Richard, Kermit" Brodeur known to many as "King Richard", is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:...
Former National Hockey League goaltender known as 'King Richard' with the Vancouver Canucks (1980-87)
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- Elisha CuthbertElisha CuthbertElisha Ann Cuthbert is a Canadian film and television actress. Cuthbert is known as the former co-host of the Canadian children's television series Popular Mechanics for Kids. In 1998, she had her first film role in Airspeed. She followed this in 2003 with a role in Old School...
, known as Kim Bauer on 2424 (TV series)24 is an American television series produced for the Fox Network and syndicated worldwide, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer. Each 24-episode season covers 24 hours in the life of Bauer, using the real time method of narration...
, grew up in Greenfield ParkGreenfield Park, QuebecGreenfield Park is a borough of the city of Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. It covers an area of , with a population of 17,491 as of December 2004. Greenfield Park is the only borough of Longueuil that has an officially bilingual status. It is primarily a post-war suburban area. Like the other two...
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- Garry GalleyGarry GalleyGarry Michael Galley is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League from 1984 to 2001...
, former NHLer - Céline GalipeauCéline GalipeauCéline Galipeau, OQ is a Canadian news anchor for Radio-canada. Well-known for her comprehensive and insightful coverage from Moscow, she is currently the weekday anchor of the network's flagship newscast Le Téléjournal.-Early life:...
, news presenterNews presenterA news presenter is a person who presents news during a news program in the format of a television show, on the radio or the Internet.News presenters can work in a radio studio, television studio and from remote broadcasts in the field especially weather... - Bruno GervaisBruno GervaisBruno Gervais is a professional ice hockey defenceman for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, professional ice hockey defenceman - Claude GladuClaude GladuClaude Gladu is the mayor of the city of Longueuil, Quebec since January 1, 2006. His party, Parti Municipal de Longueuil won the municipal elections of Longueuil on November 6, 2005....
, mayorMayorIn many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city.... - Steve GreenSteve Green (baseball)Steve Green is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He has played one game in the majors with the Anaheim Angels in ....
, professional baseball player
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- Guy LalibertéGuy LalibertéGuy Laliberté, OC, CQ is a Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist, poker player, space tourist and the current CEO of Cirque du Soleil...
, Cirque du SoleilCirque du SoleilCirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy...
founder and Chief Executive Officer - Irina LazareanuIrina LazareanuIrina Lăzăreanu is a Romanian-Canadian model. She got her ‘big break’ through her acquaintance with model Kate Moss.- Early life :...
, model - Daniel Leduc, electroacoustic music composer
- Patrick LeducPatrick LeducPatrick Leduc is a Canadian soccer player who formerly played for Montreal Impact in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-Youth and Amateur:...
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- Pauline MaroisPauline MaroisPauline Marois is the current leader of the Parti Québécois in the province of Quebec, since June 27, 2007 and current Leader of the Official Opposition of the National Assembly of Quebec, representing the riding of Charlevoix...
the former TaillonTaillonTaillon is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The district is located in Longueuil and in the 1995 Quebec referendum it voted 61% for Quebec to separate...
MNA - Julie MasseJulie MasseJulie Masse is a Canadian pop singer.-Biography:Masse released her self-titled debut album in 1990, a French language album that made her a star in Quebec and France, with the singles "C'est Zéro", "Billy", "Sans t'oublier" and "Prends bien garde"...
, singer - Torrey MitchellTorrey MitchellTorrey C. Mitchell is a Canadian ice hockey centre for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Sharks in the 4th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft .-Pre-NHL:...
, NHL player - Isabelle MorneauIsabelle MorneauIsabelle Morneau is a defender on the Canada women's national soccer team.Morneau has been a member of Team Canada since 1995 and has played for her country in over 75 international matches which includes three Women's World Cups...
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- François ParéFrançois ParéFrançois-Rosaire Paré BA, PhD is a French Canadian author and academic specialising in French literature.Paré lived in Montreal during his youth. After earning his Bachelor of Arts degree at the Université de Montréal, he pursued further studies in Buffalo, New York at SUNY...
, author - Kevin ParentKevin ParentKevin Parent Kevin Parent Kevin Parent (born 12 December 1972 in Greenfield Park, Quebec (now Longueuil) is a bilingual Québécois singer-songwriter. Although his mother language is English, he was raised and educated in the French speaking area of Bay of Chaleur (Gaspé Peninsula) in the...
, singer/songwriter - André PratteAndré PratteAndré Pratte is a journalist and economist. He is the current Editor-in-Chief of the Montreal large-circulation newspaper La Presse. In Quebec, he is a notable voice of the Quebec federalist ideology....
, journalist and economist - Raymond PréfontaineRaymond PréfontaineJoseph Raymond Fournier Préfontaine, PC was a Canadian politician.- Biography :Born in Longueuil, Quebec, he studied at the law faculty of McGill College and was called to the bar in 1873. He was created a Queen's Counsel in 1899.In 1875, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for...
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- Myriane SamsonMyriane SamsonMyriane Samson is a Canadian figure skater. She is the 2011 Canadian national silver medalist, 2010 Canadian bronze medalist and 2004 Junior national champion....
, figure skater - Julie SnyderJulie SnyderJulie Snyder is a Francophone Canadian talk show host and producer, appearing as host or guest on various television programs in Canada and France.She graduated from Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf in 1986....
, TV host - Caroline St-HilaireCaroline St-HilaireCaroline St-Hilaire is a Canadian politician, currently serving as Mayor of Longueuil under the banner of Action Longueuil as of 10 November 2009...
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- Maxime TalbotMaxime TalbotMaxime Talbot is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League , Talbot led the Hull/Gatineau Olympiques to back-to-back President's Cups while earning the Guy Lafleur...
, Pittsburgh Penguins hockey star - Jack ToddJack ToddJack Todd is a sports columnist for the Montreal Gazette since 1986. Todd was an American citizen who deserted from the U.S. Army to avoid being sent to fight during the Vietnam War...
, Montreal Gazette columnist