Desmarais is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

André Desmarais André Roger Desmarais (born October 26, 1956) is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. Early life He is the youngest son of Paul Desmarais Sr. and Jacqueline Desmarais. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he attended Lakefield College School in Ont ...

(born 1956), Canadian businessman * Charles Desmarais, president of the San Francisco Art Institute *

France Chrétien Desmarais France Chrétien Desmarais, (born July 5, 1958) is a Canadian lawyer and businesswoman. She is the daughter of Jean Chrétien, 20th prime minister of Canada. Chrétien Desmarais is married to André Desmarais, president of the Montreal-based ...

, Canadian lawyer and businesswoman, daughter of Jean Chrétien and wife of André Desmarais *

François-Séraphin Régnier-Desmarais François-Séraphin Régnier-Desmarais (13 August 1632, Paris - 6 September 1713, Paris) was a French ecclesiastic, grammarian, diplomat and poet in French, Spanish and Latin. He also translated Alphonsus Rodriguez's ''The Practice of Christian ...

(1632–1713), French ecclesiastic, grammarian, diplomat and poet * Hélène Desmarais (born 1955), Canadian businesswoman, spouse of Paul Desmarais Jr. *

James Desmarais James Desmarais (born May 4, 1979) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Desmarais was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 9th round (270th overall) of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Though he never played in the National Hockey League, ...

(born 1979), Canadian professional ice hockey player *

Jean Noël Desmarais Jean Noël Desmarais (April 11, 1924 – July 25, 1995) was a Canadian physician, radiologist, and politician. Born in Sudbury, Ontario, the brother of Louis Desmarais and Paul Desmarais, he was not involved in politics before being appoint ...

(1924–1995), Canadian physician, radiologist, and politician and brother of Louis Desmarais * Lorraine Desmarais (born 1956), Canadian jazz pianist and composer *

Louis Desmarais Louis R. Desmarais (16 February 1923 – 25 March 2017) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a Chartered Accountant by career. In 1968, he became president of Les Entreprises de Transport Provincial limitée, and ...

(1923–2017), member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1979-1984 * Louis-Élie Desmarais, partner in 19th century Canadian photography studio Desmarais et Cie * Ludger Desmarais, professional ice hockey player from 1926–1939 * Marcel-Marie Desmarais (1908–1994), Quebec writer, preacher and broadcaster * Mathurin Desmarais (1653-1700), French pirate and buccaneer *

Odilon Desmarais Odilon Desmarais, (February 27, 1854 – May 18, 1904) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Quebec. He represented Saint-Hyacinthe in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1890 to 1892 and St. James in the House of Commons of Cana ...

(1854–1904), Quebec lawyer, judge and politician * Ovide E. Desmarais (1919–1998), American author of books and detective stories * Ovila Desmarais, partner in 19th century Canadian photography studio Desmarais et Cie *

Paul Desmarais Paul Guy Desmarais Sr. (4 January 1927 – 8 October 2013) was a Canadian financier and philanthropist, based in Montreal. With an estimated family net worth of US$4.5 billion (as of March 2012), Desmarais was ranked by ''Forbes'' as the ...

(1927–2013), Canadian billionaire and CEO of the Power Corporation of Canada * Paul Desmarais Jr. (born 1954), Canadian businessman, son of Paul Desmarais, and chairman of Power Corporation of Canada * Pierre DesMarais, Canadian politician and Chairman of Montreal's Executive Committee 1954-1957

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