Jean Drapeau

Summary

Jean Drapeau is a human^[1]. He was born in Montreal^[2]. He was born on February 18, 1916^[3]. He died in Montreal^[4]. He died on August 12, 1999^[5]. He worked as a Mayor of Montreal^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (498 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jean Drapeau's place of birth was Montreal^[2].
• Jean Drapeau passed away in Montreal^[4].
• Jean Drapeau was born on February 18, 1916^[3].
• Jean Drapeau died on August 12, 1999^[5].
• Burial took place at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery^[9].
• Jean Drapeau held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• Jean Drapeau worked as a Mayor of Montreal^[6].
• Jean Drapeau worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Jean Drapeau held the position of Mayor of Montreal^[11].
• Jean Drapeau held the position of Mayor of Montreal^[12].
• Jean Drapeau's education included a stint at Faculté de droit de l'Université de Montréal^[13].
• Jean Drapeau received the Silver Olympic Order^[14].
• Jean Drapeau received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[15].
• Jean Drapeau received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[16].
• Jean Drapeau received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[17].
• Jean Drapeau received the honorary doctorate from the McGill University^[18].
• Jean Drapeau received the honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal^[19].
• Jean Drapeau is recorded as male^[20].
• Jean Drapeau's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Jean Drapeau was affiliated with the Civic Action League^[22].
• Jean Drapeau was affiliated with the Civic Party of Montreal^[23].
• Jean Drapeau's Commons category is recorded as Jean Drapeau^[24].
• Jean Drapeau's family name is recorded as Drapeau^[25].
• Jean Drapeau's given name is recorded as Jean^[26].
• Jean Drapeau's honorific suffix is recorded as Order of Canada^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Drapeau's place of birth was Montreal^[2]. He was born on February 18, 1916^[3].

Education

Jean Drapeau's education included a stint at Faculté de droit de l'Université de Montréal^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Mayor of Montreal^[6] and lawyer^[7]. Positions held include Mayor of Montreal^[11], a public office^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1833^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Olympic Order^[14], a grade of an order^[31]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[15], a grade of an order^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1967^[34]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[16], an award^[35], in Canada^[36]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[17], a grade of an order^[37], in Canada^[38]; honorary doctorate from the McGill University^[18], an award^[39], in Canada^[40]; and honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal^[19], an award^[41], in Canada^[42].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Civic Action League^[22], a political party^[43], in Canada^[44] and Civic Party of Montreal^[23], a political party^[45], in Canada^[46].

Death and Burial

Jean Drapeau died on August 12, 1999^[5]. He died in Montreal^[4]. Burial took place at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Drapeau include Parc Jean-Drapeau^[47], a park^[48], in Canada^[49], founded in 1874^[50] and Jean-Drapeau metro station^[51], a metro station^[52], in Canada^[53], founded in 1967^[54].

Why It Matters

Jean Drapeau ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (498 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Parc Jean-Drapeau^[47], a park^[48], in Canada^[49], founded in 1874^[50] and Jean-Drapeau metro station^[51], a metro station^[52], in Canada^[53], founded in 1967^[54].

FAQs

Where was Jean Drapeau born?

Jean Drapeau was born in Montreal^[2].

Where did Jean Drapeau die?

Jean Drapeau died in Montreal^[4].

What did Jean Drapeau do for work?

Jean Drapeau worked as Mayor of Montreal^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did Jean Drapeau go to school?

Jean Drapeau was educated at Faculté de droit de l'Université de Montréal^[13].

What awards did Jean Drapeau receive?

Honors received include Silver Olympic Order^[14], Companion of the Order of Canada^[15], honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[16], and Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[17].