List of Famous people born in Quebec, Canada
Jacques Villeneuve
Jacques-Joseph Villeneuve also known as Jacquo or Uncle Jacques is a Canadian racer. He is the younger brother of the late Gilles Villeneuve, and uncle to Jacques Villeneuve. He was born in the small town of Berthierville, Quebec, Canada. He is now frequently known as Uncle Jacques because of the rise of his nephew. He had a varied motorsport career, taking in Formula Atlantic, CART, Can-Am, snowmobile racing and Formula One, and remains a revered figure in Canadian motorsport circles. Villeneuve was the first three-time winner of the World Championship Snowmobile Derby.
Guy A. Lepage
Guy A. Lepage is a Canadian comedian, actor, talk-show host, and producer.
Émily Bégin
Émily Bégin is a Canadian singer, actress and dancer. She is known for her participation in the first season of Star Académie. Shortly after she released her debut album. She received a degree in dance from Cégep Montmorency, in musical theater Lionel Groulx College and several workshops at the school Fichaud Danielle.
Jean-Claude Germain
Jean-Claude Germain is a Canadian playwright, author, journalist and historian.
Antony Auclair
Antony Auclair is a Canadian professional American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played university football at Université Laval, and was signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2017. On February 7th, 2021 Auclair won Superbowl LV with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at a final score of 31-9.
Guillaume Latendresse
Guillaume Latendresse is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the second round, 45th overall, of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, and played in the NHL with Montreal, the Minnesota Wild and the Ottawa Senators. Latendresse was born in LaSalle, Quebec, but grew up in Sainte-Catherine, Quebec.
Marlène Harnois
Marlene Olivia Harnois is a Canadian-born French taekwondo Olympic medalist, TV personality, philanthropist and a Knight of the Order of Merit, decorated by the President of France.
Pierre Bruneau
Pierre Bruneau, is a Canadian journalist and news anchor. He is the long-time anchor of the weekday edition of TVA Nouvelles news bulletins which air on the Quebec television network TVA every weekday.
Marie-Thérèse Fortin
Marie-Thérèse Fortin is a Canadian actress. She has appeared in over twenty films since 1985.
Sylvain Cossette
Sylvain Cossette is a French-Canadian singer-songwriter from Grand-Mère, Quebec. Sylvain was a founding member of the Quebec-based English language band Paradox in 1984, before becoming a French language solo artist by 1994.