List of Famous people born in Quebec, Canada

Françoise Riopelle is a Canadian Québécoise dancer and choreographer from Montreal, Quebec. She is considered one of the pioneers of modern dance in Quebec. Riopelle was also a dedicated activist, associated with the Automatistes, and was one of sixteen signatories to the Refus Global in 1948.

Yves Simoneau is a Canadian film and television director.

Jennifer Mary Leak is a Canadian film and television actress, best known for her role as Colleen North in the 1968 film Yours, Mine and Ours.

Leonard Solomon Blum is a Canadian screenwriter, film producer and film composer.

Gérald Cyprien Lacroix is the current Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 22 February 2011. He has been a cardinal since 22 February 2014. He was previously Auxiliary Bishop of Quebec.

Irwin Cotler, PC, OC, OQ is a retired Canadian politician, Emeritus Professor of Law, and Founder and Chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. He was the Member of Parliament for Mount Royal from 1999 to 2015. He served as the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada from 2003 until the Liberal government of Paul Martin lost power following the 2006 federal election. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a by-election in November 1999, winning 92% of votes cast.