Poirier is a French surname, meaning

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(cf. poire). Those bearing this surname include: *

Anne and Patrick Poirier Anne and Patrick Poirier (born 31 March 1942 in Marseille and 5 May 1942 in Nantes) are a French art duo. From 1963 to 1966 they studied at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs in Paris. After winning the Prix de Rome, they lived ...

, French artists *

Dustin Poirier Dustin Poirier (born January 19, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. As of May 9, 2022, he is #2 in the UFC lightweight rankings and as of October 24, 2022, he is #11 in the U ...

, an Acadian-American professional mixed martial arts fighter *

Claude Poirier Claude Poirier (born October 26, 1938 in Montreal, Quebec) is a negotiator and crime reporter for the Quebec-based Canadian French-language television network TVA. He is best known for negotiating with suspects during hostage situations. Poirier ...

, a French-Canadian television journalist *

Denise Poirier Denise Poirier is an American actress. She is best known for playing the character of Æon Flux in the MTV animated series of Æon Flux, the same name. She also had prominent roles in Reign (anime), ''Reign: The Conqueror'', HBO's Spawn (TV ser ...

, an American voice actress *

Denise Poirier-Rivard Denise Poirier-Rivard (born May 19, 1941) is a Canadian politician. Poirier-Rivard was a Bloc Québécois member of the House of Commons of Canada representing the district of Châteauguay—Saint-Constant. First elected in the 2004 election. Poi ...

, a French-Canadian politician from Quebec *

Dominique Poirier Dominique Poirier (born 18 May 1963 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian journalist and host of radio and television. She has spent most of her career working for French-language public broadcaster Société Radio-Canada. She was also the Quebec ...

, a French-Canadian journalist and diplomat *

Ghislain Poirier Ghislain Poirier, often known simply as Poirier, is a Canadian DJ/producer from Montreal who is signed to the Ninja Tune record label. He has, however, also worked with other labels such as Chocolate Industries, Rebondir, Shockout, Musique Larg ...

, a French-Canadian DJ and record producer *

Gregory Poirier Gregory Stephen Poirier (born 19 May 1961) is an American film and television writer, director, and producer. Life and career Poirier was born in Kula, Maui, Hawaii, and attended the Maui Academy of Performing Arts. He wrote the screenpl ...

, an American film and television writer, director, and producer *

Jean Poirier Jean Poirier (born January 17, 1950) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1984 to 1995 who represented the Ottawa area riding of Prescott and Russell. Background Poirie ...

, a Canadian politician from Ontario *

Kim Poirier Kim Jacinthe Poirier (born February 6, 1980) is a Canadian actress, singer, film producer, and television host. Biography Personal life Born in Drummondville, Quebec, the daughter of actress/model Carol Laquerre who was Miss Toronto in 1976, sh ...

, a French-Canadian actress, singer, film producer, and television host *

Luc Poirier Luc Poirier (born January 9, 1962) is a Canadian retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and Catch Wrestling Association (CWA) under the ring name Rambo and with the World Wrestling F ...

, a French-Canadian professional wrestler known as Rambo * Lyne Poirier, a French-Canadian Olympic judoka *

Manuel Poirier Manuel Poirier (born 17 November 1954) is a French film director and screenwriter. He has directed 15 films since 1984. His film ''Western'' won the Jury Prize at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. Filmography * '' La première journée de Nicolas' ...

, a French film director *

Mark Poirier Mark Jude Poirier is an American novelist, short story writer and screenwriter. He grew up in Tucson, Arizona, the fifth child in a family of eleven children. He lives in New York City with his partner, Edward Cahill. Career He wrote the novel ...

, an American novelist and screenwriter *

Narcisse Poirier Narcisse Poirier (March 19, 1883 – April 3, 1984) was a Quebec artist. Poirier was born in Saint-Félix-de-Valois, Quebec and moved to Montreal, where he studied at the Monument-National. He continued his studies in art at the Académie Julia ...

, a French-Canadian artist *

Normand Poirier Normand Poirier (1928February 3, 1981) was an American journalist, essayist, and newspaper editor. His name is often spelled Norman Poirier. Poirier is noted as one of the first journalists to report on war crimes on Vietnamese civilians by Ame ...

, an American writer of French-Canadian descent *

Pascal Poirier Pascal Poirier (February 15, 1852 – September 25, 1933) was a Canadian author, lawyer, and the all-time longest-serving Senator. Born in Shediac, New Brunswick, in a big family, he attended College Saint Joseph in Memramcook, New Brunswick ...

, a French-Canadian author, lawyer, and politician from New Brunswick *

Paul Poirier Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) *Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity *Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chris ...

, a Canadian ice dancer *

Richard Poirier Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'stron ...

, an American literary critic *

Rose-May Poirier Rose-May Poirier (born March 2, 1954) is a Canadian politician from New Brunswick. She has been a member of the Senate of Canada since February 28, 2010. Previously, she served as member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Rogersvi ...

, a French-Canadian politician from New Brunswick *

Vincent Poirier Vincent Poirier (born 17 October 1993) is a French professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the France basketball team. Professional career Europe Poirier started to play basketball in May 2010 at the Bussy B ...

, a French professional

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