Jacques Plante

Birth Name: Joseph Jacques Omer Plante

Date of Birth: January 17, 1929

Place of Birth: Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Québec, Canada

Date of Death: February 27, 1986

Place of Death: Geneva, Switzerland

Ethnicity: French-Canadian

Jacques Plante was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was a goaltender. He played most of his National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Montréal Canadians.

Jacques was the son of Palma (Brière) and François Xavier Plante. He had two children with his wife Jacqueline Gagné.

Jacques’ paternal grandfather was François Xavier Plante (the son of Joseph Plante and Esther/Ester Eugene Lefebvre). François was born in Saint-Raymond, Portneuf. Joseph was the son of Prisque Plante and Louise Gourdeau.

Jacques’ paternal grandmother was Audiana/Diana/Odiana Lapointe (the daughter of Jean Baptiste Lapointe and Rose Delima Couture/Coutu). Audiana was born in Lévis, Desjardins.

Jacques’ maternal grandfather was Joseph David Brière (the son of David Brière and Marie Louise Beaupre). Joseph was born in Québec.

Jacques’ maternal grandmother was Aurélie/Auralie Beaumier (the daughter of Louis Beaumier and Marie Drolet). Aurélie was born in Québec.

Sources: Genealogy of Jacques Plante – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Jacques Plante (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.findagrave.com