List of Famous people born in Quebec, Canada
Yvan Cournoyer
Yvan Serge Cournoyer is a Canadian former professional hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens from 1963 to 1979. Cournoyer was born in Drummondville, Quebec. He was nicknamed "The Roadrunner" due to his small size and blazing speed, which he credited to longer blades on his skates. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1982. In 2017 Cournoyer was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.
Pierre Turgeon
Pierre Julien Turgeon is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. Turgeon serves as the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is currently the most productive retired player not yet inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Jacques Létourneau
François Cousineau
Samuel Piette
Samuel Piette is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for CF Montréal and the Canadian national team.
Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard is a Canadian judoka who competes in the women's 63 kg category. Beauchemin-Pinard won a bronze medal in the 63 kg weight class at the 2020 Summer Olympics, making her the second Canadian woman to win a medal in judo at the Summer Olympics. She has been ranked in the top 10 of the world in her weight category.
Marie Laberge
Marie Laberge is a Quebec actress, educator and writer.
Daniel Johnson
Daniel Johnson Jr., is a former Quebec politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Quebec and was the 25th Premier of the Province of Quebec, Canada for nine months in 1994 until his party's defeat in the provincial general election.
François Létourneau
François Létourneau is a Canadian actor and writer, best known as co-creator and star of the television series Les Invincibles and Série noire.