Villeneuve is a French surname based on a

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that means ''New City'' or ''New Town''. Variations include: de Villeneuve or Devilleneuve, which means ''from New City'' / ''from New Town''. It may refer to: * Andrew Villeneuve, founder and executive director the Northwest Progressive Institute in the U.S. * Anne Villeneuve (illustrator) (born 1966), Canadian writer and illustrator * Anne Villeneuve (scientist), American geneticist * Annie Villeneuve (born 1983), singer from Quebec, Canada *

Carel de Villeneuve Carel Huibert Valchaire de Villeneuve (1897–1974) was a lawyer and director of business associations in colonial Indonesia during the 1920s–1940s, and a public servant and advisor to the Indonesian government on trade policy during the 1950s ...

(1897–1974), Dutch lawyer and public servant in Indonesia * Denis Villeneuve (born 1967), film director *

Francine Villeneuve Francine Alicia Villeneuve (born July 22, 1964) is a Canadian retired thoroughbred jockey and racing pioneer. She is sometimes referred to by the nickname "The Queen of Fort Erie" because of a long affiliation with the border oval. With 1,001 ...

(born 1964), Canadian horse racing pioneer and thoroughbred jockey * Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve (1695–1755), French writer *

Gilles Villeneuve Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve () (January 18, 1950 – May 8, 1982) was a Canadian racing driver, who spent six years in Grand Prix motor racing with Ferrari, winning six races and widespread acclaim for his performances. An enthusiast of ...

(1950–1982), former Formula One driver **

Jacques Villeneuve Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve ( born 9 April 1971) is a Canadian professional racing driver and amateur musician who won the 1997 Formula One World Championship with Williams. In addition to Formula One (F1) he has competed in various o ...

(born 1971), racing driver, son of Gilles **

Jacques Villeneuve (racing driver, born 1953) Jacques-Joseph Villeneuve (born November 4, 1953) is a Canadian racing driver. He is the younger brother of the late Gilles Villeneuve, and uncle to Jacques Villeneuve, the Formula One World Champion. He is sometimes called "Uncle Jacques" ("L ...

, racing driver and world champion snowmobile racer, brother of Gilles *

Jean-Marie-Rodrigue Villeneuve Jean-Marie-Rodrigue Villeneuve (November 2, 1883 – January 17, 1947) was a Canadian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Quebec from 1931 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1933. Biography ...

(1883-1947), Canadian Cardinal, Archbishop of Quebec *

Jérôme Pétion de Villeneuve Jérôme Pétion de Villeneuve (, 3 January 1756 – 18 June 1794) was a French writer and politician who served as the second mayor of Paris, from 1791 to 1792. Early life and work Jérôme Pétion de Villeneuve was the son of a prosecutor at ...

(1756–1794), French writer and politician *

Julien Vallou de Villeneuve Julien Vallou de Villeneuve (12 December 1795 – 4 May 1866) was a French painter, lithographer and photographer. Life and work Vallou de Villeneuve studied with Jean-François Millet, and started his career at the Salon of 1814, exhibiting ...

(1795–1866), French photographer * Justin de Villeneuve, 1960s British celebrity, boyfriend and manager of the model Twiggy * Louis Devilleneuve, French canoeist *

Noble Villeneuve Noble Alfred Villeneuve (August 1, 1938 – February 28, 2018) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1983 to 1999, and served as a cabinet minister in the govern ...

(born 1938-2018), Canadian politician * Pierre Devilleneuve, French canoeist * Pierre-Charles Villeneuve (''né'' Pierre-Charles-Silvestre de Villeneuve) (1763–1806), French admiral during the Napoleonic Wars *

Raymond Villeneuve Raymond Villeneuve (born September 11, 1943) is a founding member of the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ), a violent Quebec separatist movement, responsible various acts of violence in Canada. Villeneuve remained out of the spotlight as he ...

(born 1943), political activist in Canada

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