Marcel Deslauriers (born in Montreal on July 22, 1905; died December 1988) was a Canadian/Québécois international draughts player. In 1956 he became the only North American, male or female, to win Draughts World Championship. A tournament in Canada was named in his honor and a book was written on him and his strategies.

Book on Deslauriers

* L.J.A Koops, ''Marcel Deslauriers : Partijen, fragmenten en analyses''

References

Players of international draughts Canadian draughts players Sportspeople from Montreal 1905 births 1988 deaths {{Quebec-bio-stub