Famous People
The city is home to:
- Peter Blaikie, a prominent lawyer
- Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada from 1993 to 2003
- Louise Forestier, who is a singer and an actress
- Martin Gélinas, a National Hockey League (NHL) player
- Jacques Lacoursière, a renowned historian
- Carole Laure, an actress
- Jacques Plante, an NHL goaltender
- Andre Pronovost, NHL player
- Camil Samson, who was Member of the provincial legislature for the district of Rouyn-Noranda and the Leader of the Ralliement créditiste du Québec
- Aline Chrétien, Wife of former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien
- Sylvain Cossette, Singer
- Antoine Dufour, Acoustic Guitarist
Phil Casabon - Freestyle Skier
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Famous quotes containing the words famous and/or people:
“From time immemorial the men of the town have been famous seamen, and have divided their energies between fishing and hating the English.”
—Willa Cather (1876–1947)
“It’s men like you that make it difficult for people to understand one another.”
—Richard Fielding, and Lee Sholem. Superman (George Reeves)