Profile Text
Birth Name: Joseph Jean Arthur Béliveau
Date of Birth: August 31, 1931
Place of Birth: Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
Date of Death: December 2, 2014
Place of Death: Longueuil, Québec, Canada
Ethnicity: French-Canadian
Jean Béliveau was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. A centre, he played roughly twenty seasons with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was nicknamed “Le Gros Bill.”
Jean was the son of Laurette and Arthur-Philippe Béliveau. He was married to Élise Couture, with whom he had a daughter.
Jean’s paternal grandfather was Philippe Béliveau (the son of Eugene Béliveau and Marie-Caroline Guillemet).
Jean’s paternal grandmother was Celina Cormier (the daughter of Moise Cormier and Louise Bellefeuille).
Jean’s maternal grandfather was named Jean-Baptiste Dubé.
Jean’s maternal grandmother was named Léda Boisvert.
Sources: https://www.nhl.com
Genealogy of Jean Béliveau – http://www.nosorigines.qc.ca