Triple H

Triple H in 2013, photo by PrPhotos

Birth Name: Paul Michael Lévesque

Place of Birth: Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 27, 1969

Ethnicity: French-Canadian

Triple H is an American business executive, professional wrestler, and actor. He is the Executive Vice President of Global Talent Strategy & Development for WWE. Triple H is also the founder and senior producer of NXT, and the creator of its television series. He has also been credited as Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Jean-Paul Lévesque, Terra Ryzing, Terra Risin’, and Terror Rising.

Triple H is married to businessperson and professional wrestler Stephanie McMahon, with whom he has three children. Stephanie is the daughter of professional wrestling promoters and media proprietors Linda McMahon and Vince McMahon, who is chairman and chief executive officer of WWE.

Triple H’s paternal grandfather was Leo Alfred Lévesque (the son of Desire Lévesque and Mexilla Grenier). Leo was born in Canada, and moved to New Hampshire as a child. Desire was the son of Telesphore Lévesque and Georgianna Thériault. Mexilla was the daughter of Louis Grenier and Mélina Heroux.

Triple H’s paternal grandmother was Claire Yvette Virginia Desjardins (the daughter of Emile Desjardins and Aurore Morissette). Claire was born in New Hampshire.

Triple H’s maternal grandfather was named Philippe Emile Guichard.

Triple H’s maternal grandmother was Loretta Beatrice Marquis (the daughter of Amable Eximer “Amos” Marquis and Ophelia O. Ouellette). Loretta was born in Maine. Amos was born in Cacouna, Rivière-du-Loup, Québec, Canada, the son of Maxime Marquis and Olive.

Sources: Genealogy of Triple H (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Triple H’s paternal grandfather, Leo Alfred Lévesque, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Triple H’s paternal grandmother, Claire Yvette Virginia (Desjardins) Lévesque – http://www.federationgenealogie.qc.ca