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Jacqueline Desmarais
Jacqueline Desmarais | |
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Born | Jacqueline Maranger (1928-09-20)September 20, 1928 Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
Died | March 3, 2018(2018-03-03) (aged 89) |
Known for | Philanthropy |
Spouse | Paul Desmarais (1953-2013; his death) |
Children | 4, including Paul Jr.
and André |
Jacqueline Desmarais, OC GOQ (September 20, 1928 – March 3, 2018) was a Canadian billionaire, and long-term supporter of music and opera.
Early life
She was born Jacqueline Maranger in Sudbury, Ontario, to Ernest Marenger and Albertine Thanase, on September 20, 1928.[1][2]
Career
According to Forbes, Desmarais had a net worth of $4.2 billion in January 2015.[3]
She was a long-term supporter of music and opera in Canada, and head of the guild of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra from 1989 to 1999.
In 1997, she created a foundation in her name to support young opera singers.[2]
Honours
Personal life
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