Placide is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

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Placide Adams Placide Adams (August 30, 1929 – March 29, 2003) was an American jazz double bassist, who worked prolifically with a wide circle of New Orleans jazz stars over his 50-year career. He was the son of the New Orleans pianist Dolly Adams, and the ...

(1929–2003), American jazz double bassist *

Placide Bossier Placide Bossier was an American from Louisiana who died in the American Civil War. A Catholic Creole person who lived a privileged life in high society, for Clement Eaton he exemplified that lifestyle, "a gay life of parties, hunting, fishing, da ...

, American Civil War victim *

Placide Cappeau Placide Cappeau (25 October 1808 – 8 August 1877) was a French poet and the author of the poem, "Minuit, chrétiens" (1847), set to music by Adolphe Adam and known in English as the carol "O Holy Night" or "Cantique de Noël". Biography H ...

(1808–1877), French poet *

Placide Louis Chapelle Placide Louis Chapelle (August 28, 1842 – August 9, 1905) was a French-born American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Santa Fe (1894-1897) and later Archbishop of New Orleans (1897-1905). Following the Spanish–Amer ...

(1842–1905), French-born American prelate *

Placide Gaudet Placide Gaudet (November 19, 1850 – November 9, 1930) was a Canadian historian, educator, genealogist and journalist. He signed his name as Placide P. Gaudet. Gaudet is noted for his research into the history and genealogy of the Acadian pe ...

(1850–1930), Canadian historian, educator, genealogist and journalist *

Placide Nicod Placide Nicod (29 January 1876, in Bottens – 1 August 1953, in Évian-les-Bains) was a Swiss orthopedic surgeon. He was considered to be the top French-speaking Swiss orthopedist of his time.Placide Nyangala Placide Nyangala (born 30 December 1967) is a Gabonese footballer. Besides Gabon, he has played in France, Austria, and Saudi Arabia. He played in two matches for the Gabon national football team in 1994. He was also named in Gabon's squad for ...

(born 1967), Gabonese footballer *

Placide Poulin Placide Poulin (born 1938 in Saint-Jules, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian businessman. He was the founder of MAAX Inc., a company producing bathroom products, kitchen cabinets and outdoor spas. An influential man in the Beauce, Poulin is a member ...

(born 1938), Canadian businessman *

Placide Tempels Placide Frans Tempels, OFM (18 February 1906 – 9 October 1977) was a Belgian Franciscan missionary in the Congo who became famous for his book '' Bantu Philosophy''. Life Tempels was born in Berlaar, Belgium. Born Frans Tempels, he took ...

(1906–1977), Belgian Franciscan missionary *

Placide Viel Placide Viel (26 September 1815 — 4 March 1877), born Eulalie-Victoire Jacqueline Viel, was a French Roman Catholic professed religious and mother general who was active in organizing relief during the Franco-Prussian War. Viel joined the ...

(1815–1877), French Roman Catholic professed religious and mother general *

Placide Vigneau Placide Vigneau (29 August 1842 − 1 March 1926 was a French Canadian author. He was keeper of the Île aux Perroquets Lighthouse from 1892 to 1912. He kept a journal that is preserved by the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Lif ...

(1842–1926), French Canadian author

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* Alexander Placide (1750–1812), American actor and theatre manager * Charlotte Wrighten Placide (1776–1823), American actress and opera singer *

Jane Placide Jane Placide (1804 – May 16, 1835) was an American actress. Life Jane's parents had immigrated to the United States in 1792. She was the daughter of Alexander Placide, manager of the Charleston Theatre in Charleston, and the actress and op ...

(1804–1835), American actress *

Johny Placide Johny Placide (born 29 January 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 2 club Bastia. Born in France, he plays for and captains the Haiti national team. Club career Placide began his career on youth side with Le ...

(born 1988), French footballer * Kenita Placide, St. Lucian activist

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