Desjardins (French, ''of the gardens'') is a common last name in French-speaking

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and is the name of: * Alice Desjardins, former judge of the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal *

Alphonse Desjardins (co-operator) Gabriel-Alphonse Desjardins (November 5, 1854 – October 31, 1920), born in Lévis, Quebec, was the co-founder of the ''Caisses Populaires Desjardins'' (today Desjardins Group), a forerunner of North American credit unions and community banks. ...

(1850-1920), co-founder of the Caisses populaires Desjardins (today

Desjardins Group The Desjardins Group (french: Mouvement Desjardins) is a Canadian financial service cooperative and the largest federation of credit unions (french: caisses populaires) in North America. It was founded in 1900 in Lévis, Quebec by Alphonse Des ...

), a forerunner of North American credit unions *

André Desjardins André "Dédé" Desjardins (4 July 1930 – 27 April 2000) was a Canadian union official noted for his involvement with organized crime. Desjardins served as the president of the ''Conseil des métiers de la construction'' () and vice-president o ...

(1930–2000), Canadian union official *

Andrew Desjardins Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived ...

(born 1986), Canadian professional ice hockey player * Anne Desjardins (born 1951), Canadian chef and Knight of the National Order of Quebec *

Anne Heurgon-Desjardins Anne Heurgon-Desjardins (born 1899 – 1977, Manche) was a French philanthropist, the founder of the Centre culturel international de Cerisy-la-Salle. Biography The daughter of professor and journalist Paul Desjardins, founder of the at the ...

(1899–1977), French philanthropist * Antoine Émile Ernest Desjardins (1823,-1886), French historian, geographer and archaeologist *

Arnaud Desjardins Arnaud Desjardins (; June 18, 1925 in Paris – August 10, 2011 in Grenoble) was a French author. He was a producer at the Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française from 1952 to 1974, and was one of the first high-profile practitioners of Ea ...

(1925–2011), French author *

Cédrick Desjardins Cédrick Desjardins (born September 30, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Juniors Cédrick Desjardins (nicknamed Cédrick th ...

(born 1985), Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender *

Charles-Alfred Desjardins Charles-Alfred Desjardins (January 26, 1846 – September 6, 1934) was a farmer, merchant, manufacturer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Kamouraska in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1890 to 1897 as a Conservative. He w ...

(1846–1934), farmer, merchant, manufacturer and political figure *

Christophe Desjardins Christophe Desjardins (24 April 1962 – 13 February 2020) was a French violist and specialist in contemporary music. Biography Born in Caen, Christophe Desjardins entered the Conservatoire de Paris in 1982, at the age of 20, in Serge Collo ...

(1962–2020), French contemporary violist * Daniel "Boom" Desjardins (born 1971), French Canadian singer *

Denys Desjardins Denys Desjardins (born 1966 in Montreal, Quebec), is a film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor and film historian for more than twenty years. After completing studies in literature, film and communications, he directed several acc ...

(born 1966), Canadian film director, cinematographer, and film historian *

Dorimène Roy Desjardins Marie-Clara Dorimène Roy Desjardins (September 17, 1858 - June 14, 1932) and her husband Alphonse Desjardins were co-founders of the ''Caisses populaires Desjardins'' (today Desjardins Group), a forerunner of North American credit union A ...

, co-founder of the Caisses populaires Desjardins *

Éric Desjardins Jean Noël Éric Desjardins (born June 14, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers. He won the Stanley Cup with M ...

(born 1969), Canadian professional ice hockey player *

François Desjardins François Desjardins (born 1970) is a Canadian business executive. He held the role of president and CEO of Laurentian Bank of Canada between 2015 and 2020. Biography Desjardins began his career at Laurentian Bank in 1991 within the branch networ ...

(born 1970), Canadian President and CEO of the Laurentian Bank * Gabriel Desjardins (born 1949), Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada * Gerard Ferdinand Desjardins (born 1944), Canadian former ice hockey goaltender *

Huguette Desjardins Huguette Desjardins (born 27 February 1938) is a Canadian artist. A printmaker, painter and public artist, Desjardins is best known for her public artwork in Montreal's Parc Avenue Metro station, installed in 1983. Her work is included in the co ...

(born 1938), Canadian artist * Jacques Desjardins, Canadian composer *

Jacques Guérin-Desjardins Jacques Guérin-Desjardins (; November 1894 – 1982) was the National Commissioner of Eclaireurs Unionistes de France from 1923 to 1936. He had been a Boy Scout in Britain where he was educated, attended the Birmingham Scout Rally in 1913, and s ...

, French politician, National Commissioner of Eclaireurs Unionistes de France (1923-36) *

Julien François Desjardins Julien François Desjardins (27 July 1799, Centre de Flacq – 18 April 1840, Paris) was a French zoologist, the son of Julien Jouan Desjardins (1766–1853) and Henriette Émilie Marcotte. He married Julie Renée Maréchal, his first cousin by his ...

(1799–1840), French zoologist * Laurent Desjardins (1923-2012), Canadian politician *

Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins ( née Goddard; born January 29, 1972) is an American political journalist. She is a correspondent at ''PBS NewsHour'' and has previously worked for the Associated Press and CNN Radio. As of 2018, she has reported on five U.S. pre ...

(born 1972), American journalist * Louis-Georges Desjardins (1849–1928), Canadian journalist and politician *

Marcel Desjardins Marcel Desjardins (born May 19, 1966) is the former general manager for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has also served as the General Manager for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for two seasons. He is a four time Grey Cup ...

(born 1966), General Manager for the Ottawa Redblacks *

Marcel Desjardins (journalist) Marcel Desjardins (28 April 194110 February 2003) was a Canadian journalist, news editor and director. He was a political correspondent for ''Le Droit'' and '' La Presse'', before becoming an editor at Radio-Canada. He later returned to ''La Pr ...

(1941–2003), Canadian journalist, news editor and director * Marie desJardins, American computer scientist * Marie-Catherine Desjardins (1640–1683), usually referred to as Marie-Catherine de Villedieu, a 17th-century French author *

Martin Desjardins Martin Desjardins, born Martin van den Bogaert (1637 – 2 May 1694) was a French sculptor and stuccoist of Dutch birth. He was born at Breda, the son of a milliner in a house that would later carry the name 'de Drye Bredasche Hoeden' ("the Th ...

, French sculptor and stuccoist of Dutch birth *

Martin Desjardins (ice hockey) Martin Ronald Desjardins (born January 28, 1967 in Sainte-Rose, Quebec) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played eight games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven i ...

(born 1967), Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward *

Marty Jannetty Fredrick Martin Jannetty (born February 3, 1960) is an American professional wrestler who has worked for promotions including the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E), the American Wrestling Association (AWA), World Championship Wres ...

(born 1960), American professional wrestler *

Paul Desjardins Paul Desjardins (born September 27, 1943 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a former all-star professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue cana ...

(born 1943), former all-star professional Canadian football offensive lineman *

Paule Desjardins The Eurovision Song Contest 1957 was the second edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster (HR) on behalf of ARD, the contest, originally known as the (English: Euro ...

, French singer who represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 *

Pete Desjardins Ulise Joseph "Pete" Desjardins (April 12, 1907 – May 6, 1985) was an American diver who competed in the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics. Born in St-Pierre-Jolys, Manitoba, Canada, Desjardins grew up in Florida. In 1924 he won the silver me ...

, American diver, participated in 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics * Pierre Desjardins (born 1941), former professional Canadian football player *

Raynald Desjardins Raynald Desjardins (born October 2, 1953) is a prominent organized crime figure in Montreal, and a former associate of the Rizzuto crime family. In 2010, he was part of a violent effort to take control of the Rizzutos' operations. He is currently ...

(born 1953), Canadian mobster *

Richard Desjardins Richard Desjardins (born March 16, 1948) is a Québécois folk singer and film director. Career Desjardins and his friends formed the country rock ensemble Abbitibbi in the 1970s; Desjardins played piano, guitar, and sang. When the group disban ...

, singer-songwriter, actor, and documentary film maker from the Canadian province of Quebec *

Robert Desjardins Robert Desjardins (born May 4, 1967) was a Canadian professional goaltender who had a stellar junior and university career but only a short professional career. Born in Verdun, Quebec, Desjardins played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League fr ...

(born 1967), Canadian professional goaltender *

Robert Desjardins (curler) Robert Desjardins (born March 16, 1970) is a Canadian curler from Chicoutimi, Quebec. He is a two-time Quebec provincial champion and a Canadian mixed doubles champion. Career Desjardins skipped a team at the 2010 Quebec provincials, but fin ...

(born 1970), Canadian curler * Samuel Desjardins (1852–1924), Canadian politician *

Sarah Desjardins Sarah Desjardins (born ) is a Canadian actress. She is known for playing Whitney in the 2011 The Hub miniseries ''Clue'', and Jenna Hope in the YouTube Premium series ''Impulse''. Desjardins has also had recurring roles on multiple television s ...

(born 1994), Canadian actor *

Susan Y. Desjardins Major General Susan Yvonne Desjardins is a retired major general in the United States Air Force. She last served as director of plans and policy (J5), Headquarters U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Military career Raised in ...

, American major general and Director, Plans and Policy (J5), Headquarters U.S. Strategic Command *

Thierry Desjardins Thierry Desjardins (born 1 October 1941) is a French reporter and pamphleteer, who works as a journalist for ''Le Figaro''. Career Thierry Desjardins was born 1 October 1941 in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. Desjardin entered the political s ...

(born 1941), French reporter and pamphleteer *

Vic Desjardins Victor Arthur Desjardins (July 4, 1898 – November 22, 1988) was an American ice hockey player. He played 87 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks and New York Rangers during the 1930–31 and 1931–32 seasons. The re ...

(1898–1988), American-born ice hockey player * Wilbrod "Willie" Desjardins (born 1957), Canadian professional ice hockey coach and player *

Yvan Desjardins Yvan Desjardins (born October 6, 1975) is a Canadian figure skating coach and former competitor. He reached the free skate at two ISU Championships. Career Desjardins competed at the 1993 and 1994 World Junior Championships, qualifying to the ...

(born 1975), Canadian figure skating coach and former competitor

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