Yvon (given Name)

Yvon is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Joseph Charles Léonard Yvon Beaulne (1919-1999), Canadian diplomat * Yvon Dumont (born 1951), Canadian politician *

Yvon Barrette Yvon Barrette (born September 16, 1946) is a Canadian actor from Alma, Quebec. He is best known for his portrayal of goaltender Denis Lemieux in 1977's '' Slap Shot''.Mike Mastovich"‘Slap Shot’ at 40: Goalie Denis Lemieux still a Johnstown fav ...

(21st century), Canadian actor *

Yvon Bertin Yvon Bertin (born 9 April 1953 in Nantes, France) is a former French professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1975 to 1982 where he won 11 victories. He wore the yellow jersey for one day in the 1980 Tour de France. Victories ...

(born 1953), French cyclist * Yvon Bilodeau (born 1951), Canadian ice hockey player *

Yvon Bonenfant Yvon Bonenfant is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represented the electoral district of Madawaska-les-Lacs as a member of the Progressive Conservatives

(21st century), Canadian politician * Yvon Brochu (born 1944), Canadian politician * Yvon Charbonneau (born 1940), Canadian politician *

Yvon Chouinard Yvon Chouinard (born November 9, 1938) is an American rock climber, environmentalist, philanthropist and outdoor industry businessman. His company, Patagonia, is known for its commitment to protecting the environment. Chouinard is also a surf ...

(born 1938), American mountain climber *

Yvon Collin Yvon Collin (born 10 April 1944 in Montauban) is a former member of the Senate of France who served from 1988 to 2020. He represented the Tarn-et-Garonne department, and is a member of the Radical Party of the Left The Radical Party of the L ...

(born 1944), French politician *

Yvon Cormier Yvon Cormier (November 3, 1938 – March 4, 2009) was a Canadian professional wrestler. Competing primarily under the ring name The Beast, he and his three wrestling brothers made up the Cormier wrestling family. He wrestled in many countries but ...

(1938-2009), Canadian professional wrestler * Yvon Corriveau (born 1967), Canadian ice hockey player * Yvon Côté (born 1939), Canadian politician *

Yvon Delbos Yvon Delbos (7 May 1885 – 15 November 1956) was a French Radical-Socialist Party politician and minister. Delbos was born in Thonac, Dordogne, and entered a career as a journalist, and became a member of the Radical-Socialist Party. He sub ...

(1885-1956), French politician *

Yvon Deschamps Yvon Deschamps (born July 31, 1935, in Montreal, Quebec) is a Quebec author, actor, comedian and producer best known for his monologues. His social-commentary-tinged humour propelled him to prominence in Quebec popular culture in the 1970s and 1 ...

(born 1935), Canadian author *

Yvon Douis Yvon Douis (16 May 1935 – 28 January 2021) was a French professional footballer who played as a striker. Career Douis was born in Les Andelys. During his career he played for Lille OSC (1953–59), Le Havre AC (1959–61), AS Monaco (1961 ...

(born 1935), French footballer * Yvon Ducharme, a fictional character *

Yvon Duhamel Yvon Duhamel (October 17, 1939 – August 17, 2021) was a French Canadian professional motorcycle and snowmobile racer. A six-time winner of the White Trophy, the highest award in Canadian motorcycle racing, he was one of the most accomplished ...

(born 1939), Canadian motorcycle racer * Yvon Dupuis (born 1926), Canadian politician *

Yvon Durelle Yvon Durelle (October 14, 1929 – January 6, 2007), was a Canadian champion boxer. He was of Acadian descent. Early life From a family of fourteen children, Yvon Durelle grew up in Baie-Ste-Anne, a small Acadian fishing village on Miramich ...

(1929-2007), Canadian boxer * Yvon Gariepy (born 1926), President of the Royal Canadian Mint *

Yvon Gattaz Yvon Gattaz (born 17 June 1925) is a French businessman. He is the co-founder of Radiall, an electronics manufacturer. He was President of the Conseil national du patronat français, the main pro-business organization in France, from 1981 to 198 ...

(born 1925), French businessman * Yvon Godin (born 1955), Canadian politician *

Yvon Goujon Yvon Goujon (born 21 January 1937) is a French former professional football and coach. External links External links Profile on French federation official site* 1937 births Living people Sportspeople from Lorient Association football ...

(born 1937), French footballer *

Yvon Krevé Henry Green-Dupré, known by his stage names of Yvon Krevé and Von Von le Vet, is a French Canadian hip hop artist of Haitian origin. Krevé was rose to notice following collaborations with the duo Sans Pression. His 2000 debut, ''L'accent ...

(21st century), Canadian hip hop singer * Yvon L'Heureux (1914-1984), Canadian politician *

Yvon Labre Yvon Jules Labre (born November 29, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Labre was born in Sudbury, Ontario. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins, for whom he played 37 games before being selected by the ...

(born 1949), Canadian ice hockey player *

Yvon Lafrance Yvon Lafrance (4 August 1944 – 30 September 2022) was a Canadian politician in Quebec, and was the Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Iberville. Lafrance was born in Iberville, Quebec on 4 August 1944. First electe ...

(born 1944), Canadian politician *

Yvon Lamarre Yvon Lamarre (2 February 1935 – 2 June 2020) was a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec. Lamarre was born and brought up in the Cote St. Paul district of Montreal. He graduated from the École des Hautes Études commer ...

(21st century), Canadian politician *

Yvon Lambert Yvon Pierre Lambert (born May 20, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. Lambert was born in Drummondville, Quebec. Although drafted in 1970 by the Detroit Red Wings, Lambert started his National Hockey League (NHL) caree ...

(born 1950), Canadian ice hockey player * Yvon Lambert (photographer) (born 1955), Luxembourgian photojournalist *

Yvon Le Roux Yvon Le Roux (born 19 April 1960 in Plouvorn, Finistère) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. He earned 28 international caps (one goal) for the France national team during the mid-1980s and was part of the tea ...

(born 1960), French footballer *

Yvon Lemire Yvon Lemire was a politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. He was born in 1939 in Baie-de-Shawinigan, Mauricie. Provincial Politics He ran as the Liberal candidate in the district of Saint-Ma ...

(21st century), Canadian politician * Yvon Lévesque (born 1940), Canadian politician *

Yvon Marcoux Yvon Marcoux (born March 26, 1941 in Lévis, Quebec) is a politician and administrator in Quebec, Canada. He was the Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA) for the riding of Vaudreuil from 1998 to 2014, as a member of the Quebec Libe ...

(born 1941), Canadian politician * Yvon Michel (21st century), Canadian boxing promoter * Yvon Neptune (born 1946), Prime Minister of Haiti *

Yvon Pedneault Yvon Pedneault is a French Canadian sports journalist and television and radio broadcaster from Chicoutimi, Quebec who is known for his coverage of ice hockey. Pedneault is the only person to have worked full-time for all three French-language Mont ...

(21st century), Canadian sports journalist *

Yvon Petra Yvon Petra (; 8 March 1916 – 12 September 1984) was a French male tennis player. He was born in Cholon, French Indochina. Petra is best remembered as the last Frenchman to win the Wimbledon Championships men's singles title (in 1946), beatin ...

(1916-1984), French tennis player * Yvon Picotte (born 1941), Canadian politician *

Yvon Pinard Yvon Pinard, (born October 10, 1940) is a judge and former Canadians, Canadian politician. Pinard was born the son of Jean-Jacques and Cécile Pinard and was educated at Immaculate Conception School in Drummondville. He then attended the Nicol ...

(born 1940), Canadian politician *

Yvon Poitras Yvon Poitras (born July 13, 1948) is a Canadian businessman, politician and lobbyist. He served as the Minister of Municipal Affairs of New Brunswick for 3 years, as well as Treasury Board chairman for two until 1985 under Premier Richard Hatfi ...

(born 1948), Canadian politician *

Yvon Pouliquen Yvon Pouliquen (born 17 October 1962) is a French football manager and former footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder for 14 seasons (all but one in Ligue 1) and made 455 appearances in the French league. He then spent several years as a ...

(born 1962), French football manager * Yvon Repérant, French harpsichordist *

Yvon Robert Yvon may refer to: * Yvon (given name), a masculine given name * Yvon (surname), a surname See also * Chapelle-Yvon * Evon * Ivon * Jaille-Yvon * Pierre-Yvon * Yvan * Yvonne (disambiguation) Yvonne is a female given name. Yvonne may also ...

(1914-1971), Canadian professional wrestler * Yvon Tassé (1910-1998), Canadian politician * Yvon Trèvédic (born 1902), French boxer *

Yvon Vallières Yvon Vallières (born February 5, 1949 in Richmond, Quebec) is a Quebec politician and teacher. He was a Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Richmond in the Estrie region from 1973 to 1976 and from 1981 to 2012. Formerly the ...

(born 1949), Canadian politician *

Yvon Vautour Yvon Jean Vautour (born September 10, 1956) is a Canadian former ice hockey coach and former National Hockey League player. Playing career As a youth, Vautour played in the 1969 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hoc ...

(born 1956), Canadian ice hockey player * Yvon Villarceau (1813-1883), French astronomer {{given name French masculine given names Masculine given names