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Born on August 31, 1931, Jean Béliveau was from Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. Public records list Jean Béliveau as an ice hockey player. Death is recorded on December 2, 2014, at the age of 83. Awards on record include Stanley Cup, Companion of the Order of Canada, Knight of the National Order of Quebec (1988) and 4 more. The listed height was 191 cm.
My Take
Béliveau is the kind of name that makes me sit up straight. Twenty seasons in one sweater for the Montreal Canadiens, a fistful of Stanley Cups, and a permanent slot in nearly everyone's top-ten of all time. But what genuinely moves me is the man behind the stats: at 191 cm he could have bullied the ice, yet he became known as a gentleman, dignified enough to be made a Companion of the Order of Canada. "Le Gros Bill" was loved, not just feared. To me that combination of dominance and grace is the rarest thing in any sport, and it is why his legacy still feels alive.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jean Béliveau
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャン・ベリヴォー
- Reading
- じゃん・べりゔぉー
- Born
- August 31, 1931 – December 2, 2014
- Origin
- Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- ice hockey player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Stanley Cup
- Companion of the Order of Canada
- 1988 Knight of the National Order of Quebec
- 2006 Officer of the National Order of Quebec
- 2010 Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec
- 2001 Canada's Walk of Fame
- 1964 Hart Memorial Trophy
- 1956 Hart Memorial Trophy
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jean Béliveau born?
Born August 31, 1931.
When did Jean Béliveau die?
Died December 2, 2014, aged 83.
Where was Jean Béliveau from?
Jean Béliveau was from Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada.
What did Jean Béliveau do?
Jean Béliveau worked as ice hockey player.
How tall was Jean Béliveau?
Jean Béliveau was 191 cm.