Famous People with Name Jean

Jean Elizabeth Morrison Pigott            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jean Elizabeth Morrison Pigott: is a former Canadian politician and businessperson.In the 1979 federal election, she lost her seat to Liberal Party candidate Jean-Luc Pépin even though the Progressive Conservative Party made enough gains elsewhere in the country to form a minority government. The new Prime Minister, Joe Clark, hired Pigott as an advisor. In the 1980 federal election, she was the Tory candidate in Ottawa Centre, where she placed second to Liberal candidate John Evans.

Jean Friesen            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jean Friesen: is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She served in the Manitoba legislature for thirteen years, and was a member of New Democratic Premier Gary Doer's cabinet from 1999 to 2003.Friesen was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1990 provincial election, defeating incumbent Liberal Harold Taylor by over one thousand votes in the central-Winnipeg riding of Wolseley. The election was won by the Progressive Conservatives, and Friesen joined nineteen other New Democrats in the official opposition. In the 1995 provincial election, she was re-elected for Wolseley in a landslide. Also in 1995, she supported Lorne Nystrom for the federal New Democratic Party leadership.

Jean Chabot            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jean Chabot: was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Canada East.He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Quebec City in an 1843 by-election and was reelected in 1844 and 1848. He was a supporter of Louis Hippolyte LaFontaine. Chabot helped establish the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul of Quebec and served as chairman of the Quebec conference and president of the Quebec council. He served as commissioner of public works from 1849 to 1850, when he was forced to resign after being arrested while drunk in Toronto. In 1851, he was elected in Bellechasse. He again served as commissioner of public works from 1852 to 1855, also representing the government on the board of directors of the Grand Trunk Railway.

Jean Pelletier            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jean Pelletier: was a Canadian politician, who served as the 37th mayor of Quebec City, Chief of Staff in the Prime Minister's Office, and chairman of Via Rail. He was a leading organizer of the Liberal Party of Canada. He won a seat as a municipal councillor in Quebec City on December 1976. He was elected mayor in 1977, serving for twelve years and two more elections. During his tenure as mayor, from 1977–1989, he improved rail service into the city, was instrumental in reviving the Lower Town and in having it designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Jean Auguste Ross            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jean Auguste Ross: was a Canadian physician and politician. Born in Rimouski, Canada East, the son of John Ross and Caroline Talbot, Ross was educated at Ste. Anne and Rimouski Seminaries. He received his medical education from Université Laval and then started practicing medicine in Rimouski. He was also Coroner for the District of Rimouski and a Quarantine Officer for the port. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the electoral district of Rimouski in a 1897 by-election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1900, 1904, and 1908. He was defeated in 1911.

Nelust Wyclef Jean            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Nelust Wyclef Jean: The Fugees signed to Ruffhouse Records, which released the group's debut album, Blunted on Reality. It sold poorly, but follow-up album The Score sold over 18 million copies worldwide. Jean announced plans to begin a solo career with 1997's Wyclef Jean Pr

Donna Jean            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Donna Jean: is an American singer best known for having been a member of the rock group Grateful Dead.The couple introduced themselves at a Jerry Garcia concert in October 1971. At the time, Donna Jean was not working as a musician. She joined the band shortly afterw

Olivier Jean            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Olivier Jean: is a Canadian short track speed skater from Lachenaie, Quebec currently residing in Montreal.