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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.
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
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- ice hockey player
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
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jean Béliveau born?
August 31, 1931 – December 2, 2014.
Where is Jean Béliveau from?
Jean Béliveau is from Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada.
What does Jean Béliveau do?
Jean Béliveau works as ice hockey player.
How tall is Jean Béliveau?
Jean Béliveau is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.