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Franco-Americans and French Canadians
The French world has many well-known figures that have contributed to our culture and society. Here are some North American examples as well as some web sites that provide biographical information. Don't forget that there are important Francophones in our own communities. Who are they? |
Sports
Maurice "Rocket" Richard (hockey)
David Pelletier & Jamie Salé (patineurs)
http://www.davidpelletier.net (Français/English)
Jean-Luc Brassard (ski acrobatique)
Jacques Villeneuve (pilote automobile)
http://www.jacques.villeneuve.com (Français/English)
The Arts
Céline Dion (chanteuse)
http://celinedion.net/ (Français/English)
Félix Leclerc (écrivain)
http://www.geocities.com/leclerc_felix/ (Français)
Gabrielle Roy (écrivaine)
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/roy/ (Français/English)
Gilles Vigneault (écrivain)
http://www.comnet.ca/~rg/vign.htm (Français)
Lynda Lemay (chanteuse)
http://www.lyndalemay.com/ (Français/English)
We have omitted many but let us know of your findings. Email ljoppie@aca-assurance.com.
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