1. Northrop Frye (1912)

British Writer

Literary theorist and philosopher who was best remembered for being one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century.

2. Harry Saltzman (1915)

Canadian Film Producer

Canadian theater and film producer known for co-producing the James Bond film series.

3. Jean Charest (1958)

Canadian Politician

Quebec Liberal Party politician who served as Premier of Quebec during the first decade of the 2000s and as Deputy Prime Minister of Canada during the early 1990s.

4. Garou (1972)

Actor

Canadian singer best known for his appearance in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris and smash hit songs like Belle, Seul, and Sous Le Vent.

5. Stéphane Robidas (1977)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Canadian defender who became an alternate captain for the Dallas Stars in 2012 after 8 seasons with the team. He was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in March, 2014.

6. David Perron (1988)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

NHL left winger who was drafted 26th overall by the St. Louis Blues in 2007. He then went on to play for the Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights before returning to the Blues...

7. Olivier Dion (1991)

Pop Singer

French-Canadian performer who competed on Star Académie in 2012 and became known for his single "Pour exister," a song on the double platinum album Star Académie 2012.

8. Maxim Gaudette (1974)

Canadian Actor

Maxim Gaudette is a Canadian actor from Quebec. He won the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2010 for his role as Marc Lépine in the 2009 film Polytechnique....

9. Jacinthe Pineau (1974)

Swimmer

Jacinthe Pineau is a former international butterfly swimmer from Canada who competed for her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona Spain. There she finished in 23rd position...

10. Sarah Vaillancourt (1985)

Ice Hockey Player

Sarah Marie Vaillancourt is a Canadian women's ice hockey player. She is a member of the Canada women's national team and a member of Montreal Stars. 2-time Olympic Gold Medallist...

11. Maryse Turcotte (1975)

Canadian Weightlifter

Maryse Turcotte is a retired female weightlifter from Canada who competed twice for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2000 and 2004. A two-time gold medallist at the Commonwealth...

12. Gerry Plamondon (1924)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Joseph Gerard Roger Plamondon is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 74 games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens. Born in Sherbrooke Quebec he won...

13. Clémence DesRochers (1933)

Actor

14. Bobby Rivard (1939)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Robert Joseph Hervey Rivard is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 27 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1967–68 NHL season.

15. Reed Scowen (1931)

Canadian Politician

Reed Scowen is a Canadian business executive author and politician born and living in the province of Quebec. Scowen graduated from Bishop's University in Quebec's Eastern Townships and later took...

16. Philippe Beaudry (1987)

Fencer

Philippe Beaudry is a Canadian Olympic fencer as well as a Pan American Champion and 10 time National Champion in both the junior and senior level. He began fencing when...

17. John Samuel Bourque (1894)

Canadian Politician

John Samuel Bourque was a Quebec politician Cabinet Minister military member and businessman. He was the Member of Legislative Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Sherbrooke for 25 years....

18. Robert Davidson (politician) (1875)

Canadian Politician

Robert Greig Davidson was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Sherbrooke Quebec and became a farmer. Davidson attended high school in Sherbrooke...

19. France Castel (1943)

Actress

20. Maurice Gingues (1903)

Canadian Politician

Maurice Gingues was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Sherbrooke Quebec and became a knitter a merchant and a real estate businessman....

21. Mathieu Dandenault (1976)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Mathieu Alexandre Dandenault is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League.

22. Mario Beaulieu (1930)

Canadian Politician

Mario Beaulieu was a Canadian notary title attorney Quebec politician and Senator. Born in Plantagenet Ontario the son of Henri de Montpellier Beaulieu and Berthe Lalonde he was educated in...

23. Maurice Hallé (1906)

Canadian Politician

Maurice Hallé was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. Born in Sherbrooke Quebec he was an executive secretary and farmer by career. Hallé attented Saint-Hyacinthe...

24. Serge Cardin (1950)

Canadian Politician

Serge Cardin is a Canadian politician. He was a Parti Québécois member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the Sherbrooke electoral district from 2012 to 2014 and was formerly...

25. Guy Ouellette (1951)

Canadian Politician

Guy Ouellette is a Quebec politician from Canada police officer and author. He is the current Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Chomedey in Laval. He...

26. Antoine Gélinas-Beaulieu (1992)

Short Track Speed Skater

Antoine Gélinas-Beaulieu is a Canadian short track speed skater from Sherbrooke Quebec currently residing in Montreal. He is currently a member of the national junior short track team for Canada....

27. Lloyd Langlois (1962)

Freestyle Skier

Lloyd Langlois is a Canadian freestyle skier and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer in aerials. He finished 3rd in the aerials...

28. Georges-Isidore Delisle (1856)

Canadian Politician

Georges-Isidore Delisle was a politician in Quebec Canada. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly.

29. Ghislain Bolduc (1952)

Canadian Politician

Ghislain Bolduc is a Canadian politician. He is a member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Mégantic first elected in the 2012 election. Prior to his...

30. Michèle Dionne (1957)

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31. Paul Mullins Gervais (1925)

Canadian Politician

Paul Mullins Gervais was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a lawyer. From 1955 to 1967 Gervais served as an alderman of Sherbrooke. He...

32. Susan Goyette (1964)

Canadian Writer

Susan Goyette is a Canadian poet and novelist. Born in Sherbrooke Quebec Goyette grew up in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville on Montreal's south shore. Her first poetry book The True Names of Birds...

33. Sonia Denoncourt (1964)

Canadian Soccer Referee

Sonia Denoncourt is a retired soccer referee from Canada. She currently works for FIFA as head of women's referee development.

34. Stéphanie Vallée (1971)

Canadian Politician

Stephanie Vallee is a politician lawyer and negotiator in Quebec Canada.

35. Diane Lemieux (1961)

Canadian Politician

Diane Lemieux is a politician in Quebec Canada. She was the Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Bourget as a member of the Parti Québécois from...

36. Yves Forest (1921)

Canadian Politician

Yves Forest QC was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a lawyer by career. Forest attended school at Saint-Charles Seminary in Sherbrooke then earned...

37. Paul Desruisseaux (1905)

Canadian Politician

Paul Desruisseaux was a Canadian lawyer businessman and politician. Born in Sherbrooke Quebec he studied law at the Université de Montréal and was called to the Quebec bar in 1934....

38. Edmund Tobin Asselin (1920)

Canadian Politician

Edmund Tobin Asselin was a Canadian politician administrator and businessman. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1962 election as a Member of the Liberal Party...

39. Dan Chicoine (1957)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Daniel Chicoine is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 31 games in the National Hockey League for the Cleveland Barons and Minnesota North Stars.

40. Jimmy Waite (1969)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

James Dean Waite is a retired goaltender.

41. Sean Patrick Maloney (1966)

American Politician

Sean Patrick Maloney is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who has served as the U. S. Representative for New York's 18th congressional district since 2013. Born...

42. Edward Towle Brooks (1830)

Canadian Politician

Edward Towle Brooks was a Quebec lawyer judge and political figure. He represented Sherbrooke in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1882 as a Conservative member. He was...

43. Joseph Jamieson (1839)

Canadian Politician

Joseph Jamieson was a lawyer and political figure in Ontario Canada. He represented Lanark North in the Canadian House of Commons from 1882 to 1891 as a Conservative member. He...

44. Marc Parenteau (1980)

Canadian Football Player

Marc Parenteau is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 36th overall by the Ottawa Renegades in the...

45. Arthur Norreys Worthington (1862)

Canadian Politician

Arthur Norreys Worthington was a Canadian physician surgeon soldier and politician. Born in Sherbrooke Canada East the son of Edward Dagge Worthington Worthington was educated at the Sherbrooke Academy Bishop's...

46. Pascal-Pierre Paillé (1978)

Canadian Politician

Pascal-Pierre Paillé is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the electoral district of Louis-Hébert in the 2008 Canadian federal election. He is a member of the Bloc Québécois....

47. Éric Dandenault (1970)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player And C

Éric Dandenault is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is currently the head coach of the Windsor Wild in the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey.

48. Marie-Claude Bibeau (1970)

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49. Maryse Dubuc (1977)

Writer

Maryse Dubuc is a Canadian comics writer known particularly for The Bellybuttons which she created with her husband artist Marc Delafontaine.

50. Mathieu Turcotte (1977)

Canadian Short-track Speed Skate

Mathieu Turcotte is a Canadian athlete. He was born in Sherbrooke Quebec. Turcotte rose to fame within Canada upon winning the bronze in the men's 1000 m in the short...