Desmarais is a French surname, associated especially but not exclusively with a powerful business and political family in Canada and United States. Notable people with the surname include: *

André Desmarais André Desmarais (born October 26, 1956) is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. Early life He is the youngest son of Paul Desmarais Sr. and Jacqueline Desmarais. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he attended Lakefield College School in Ontario ...

(born 1956), Canadian businessman *

Charles Desmarais Charles Desmarais (born April 21, 1949) is the Art Critic for the ''San Francisco Chronicle''. A native of the Bronx, Desmarais earned a bachelor's and master's degree from the State University of New York, Buffalo, and was a 1983 participant ...

, president of the San Francisco Art Institute *

France Chrétien Desmarais France Chrétien Desmarais, (born July 5, 1958) is a Canadian lawyer and businesswoman. She is the daughter of Jean Chrétien, 20th Prime Minister of Canada. Chrétien Desmarais is married to André Desmarais, president of the Montreal-based ...

, Canadian lawyer and businesswoman, daughter of Jean Chrétien and wife of André Desmarais * François-Séraphin Régnier-Desmarais (1632–1713), French ecclesiastic, grammarian, diplomat and poet *

Hélène Desmarais Hélène Desmarais (born in 1965) is a Canadian businesswoman and is a member of a number of boards and committees in the public and private sectors, including president of the board of directors of HEC Montréal. Biography Desmarais is a grad ...

(born 1955), Canadian businesswoman, spouse of Paul Desmarais Jr. *

James Desmarais James Desmarais (born May 4, 1979) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Desmarais was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 9th round (270th overall) of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Though he never played in the National Hockey League, h ...

(born 1979), Canadian professional ice hockey player *

Jean Noël Desmarais Jean Noël Desmarais (April 11, 1924 – July 25, 1995) was a Canadian physician, radiologist, and politician. Born in Sudbury, Ontario, the brother of Louis Desmarais and Paul Desmarais, he was not involved in politics before being appointe ...

(1924–1995), Canadian physician, radiologist, and politician and brother of Louis Desmarais *

Lorraine Desmarais Lorraine Desmarais C.M. (born August 15, 1956) is a French-Canadian jazz pianist and composer. Early life and education Born in Montreal, she earned a Bachelor of Music (1977) and Master of Music (1979) in classical piano at Université de She ...

(born 1956), Canadian jazz pianist and composer *

Louis Desmarais Louis R. Desmarais (16 February 1923 – 25 March 2017) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a Chartered Accountant by career. In 1968, he became president of Les Entreprises de Transport Provincial limitée, and ...

(born 1923), member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1979-1984 *

Louis-Élie Desmarais L.E. Desmarais et Cie, known in English as L.E. Desmarais & Company, was a photo studio active in Montreal, Quebec during the 19th century. The company was run by Louis-Élie and Ovila Desmarais. From 1864 to 1868, the company operated a studio at ...

, partner in 19th century Canadian photography studio Desmarais et Cie *

Ludger Desmarais Ludger Desmarais was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Playing career Desmarais played for the Pittsburgh Shamrocks of the International Hockey League. He also spent much of his playing t ...

, professional ice hockey player from 1926–1939 *

Marcel-Marie Desmarais Marcel-Marie Desmarais, (April 6, 1908, Montreal – July 16, 1994, Montreal), was a Quebec writer, preacher and broadcaster. A member of the Roman Catholic Dominican Order, he became a personality through his popular books and radio and TV progra ...

(1908–1994), Quebec writer, preacher and broadcaster * Mathurin Desmarais (1653-1700), French pirate and buccaneer *

Odilon Desmarais Odilon Desmarais, (February 27, 1854 – May 18, 1904) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Quebec. He represented Saint-Hyacinthe in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1890 to 1892 and St. James in the House of Commons of Ca ...

(1854–1904), Quebec lawyer, judge and politician * Ovide E. Desmarais (1919–1998), American author of books and detective stories *

Ovila Desmarais L.E. Desmarais et Cie, known in English as L.E. Desmarais & Company, was a photo studio active in Montreal, Quebec during the 19th century. The company was run by Louis-Élie and Ovila Desmarais. From 1864 to 1868, the company operated a studio at ...

, partner in 19th century Canadian photography studio Desmarais et Cie * Paul Desmarais (1927–2013), Canadian billionaire and CEO of the Power Corporation of Canada *

Paul Desmarais Jr. Paul Desmarais Jr. (born July 3, 1954) is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He has been the chairman and co-CEO of Power Corporation of Canada since 1996. Early life and education Desmarais was born in Sudbury, Ontario. He was raised ...

(born 1954), Canadian businessman, son of Paul Desmarais, and chairman of Power Corporation of Canada *

Pierre DesMarais Pierre DesMarais was a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Montreal City Council from 1940 to 1950. Career DesMarais ran for a seat on the Montreal City Council in 1940 and won. He was re-elected in 1942, 1944 and 1947, but did n ...

, Canadian politician and Chairman of Montreal's Executive Committee 1954-1957

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