René Angélil

Angélil in 2007, photo by Prphotos

Date of Birth: January 16, 1942

Place of Birth: Montréal, Québec, Canada

Date of Death: January 14, 2016

Place of Death: Henderson, Nevada, U.S.

Ethnicity: Syrian, Lebanese

René Angélil was a Canadian musical producer, talent manager, and singer.

His father, Joseph Angélil, was a Syrian emigrant, from Damascus. His mother, Alice Sara, was born in Montréal, to emigrants, also from Damascus, and is said to have been of Lebanese ancestry.

René was married to singer Céline Dion, until his death. He had a son with his former wife Denyse Duquette; two children with his former wife, singer Anne Renée (Manon Kirouac); and three children with Céline. His daughter Anne-Marie Angélil is married to singer, songwriter, and musician Marc Dupré.

René’s paternal grandfather was named Salim Angélil.

René’s paternal grandmother was named Najla Khlat.

René’s maternal grandfather was Mitri Sara (the son of Khalil Sara and Nazha Arbaji). Mitri likely was born in Damascus. Khalil was the son of Nicolas Sara and Nazha Maatouk.

René’s maternal grandmother was Nours Sara (the daughter of Ghattas Sara and Rogina Doummar). Ghattas was the son of Nicolas Sara and Nazha Maatouk. Rogina was the daughter of Elias Doummar.

Sources: Article about René Angélil – https://www.lorientlejour.com

Genealogies of René Angélil – http://gw.geneanet.org
https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of René Angélil (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com