Poirier is a French surname, meaning

pear tree Pears are fruits produced and consumed around the world, growing on a tree and harvested in late summer into mid-autumn. The pear tree and shrub are a species of genus ''Pyrus'' , in the family Rosaceae, bearing the pomaceous fruit of the sa ...

(cf. poire). Notable people with the surname include: * Anne and Patrick Poirier, French artists *

Dustin Poirier Dustin Glenn Poirier (born January 19, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. ...

, Acadian-American mixed martial arts fighter * Claude Poirier, French-Canadian television journalist *

Denise Poirier Denise Poirier is an American actress. She is best known for voicing the character of Æon Flux in the MTV animated series of the same name. She also had prominent roles in ''Reign: The Conqueror'', HBO's ''Spawn'', and the 1998 Urban Vision ...

, 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 ...

, French-Canadian politician from Quebec * Dominique Poirier, 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 ...

, French-Canadian DJ and record producer *

Gregory Poirier Gregory Stephen Poirier (born May 19, 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 ...

, 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 Poiri ...

, Canadian politician from Ontario * Jennifer Poirier, American politician from Maine *

Kim Poirier Kim Jacinthe Poirier (born February 6, 1980) is a Canadian actress, singer, film producer, and television host. Biography Personal life Poirier is fluent in both French and English. Professionally trained in yoga, she has studied numerology, ...

, French-Canadian actress, singer, film producer, and television host * Luc Poirier, French-Canadian professional wrestler known as Rambo * Lyne Poirier, French-Canadian judoka * Manuel Poirier, 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 ...

, American novelist and screenwriter * Narcisse Poirier, 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 Am ...

, American writer of French-Canadian descent * Pascal Poirier, French-Canadian author, lawyer, and politician from New Brunswick *

Paul Poirier Paul Poirier (; born November 6, 1991) is a Canadian Ice dancing, ice dancer. With Piper Gilles, he is a four-time World Figure Skating Championships, World medalist, a two-time Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, Four Continents cham ...

, Canadian ice dancer *

Richard Poirier Richard Poirier (born Gloucester, Massachusetts, September 9, 1925, died New York City, August 15, 2009) was an American literary critic. Career He graduated from Amherst College, Yale University, and Harvard University, and also studied under ...

, 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 Rogersv ...

, French-Canadian politician from New Brunswick *

Vincent Poirier Vincent Yann Poirier (born 17 October 1993) is a French professional basketball player for Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi and the EuroLeague. He also represents the French national team in international competition. Professi ...

, French basketball player

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