55 Notable alumni of University of Sherbrooke
Updated: June 11, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Sherbrooke is ranked #474 in the world and #23 in Canada by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 55 notable alumni from University of Sherbrooke sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Sherbrooke won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Michel Alary
1954-. (aged 72)
university teacher
epidemiologist
physician
Michel Alary is a Canadian academic, doctor of preventive medicine and a health researcher. He is a Professor of Social and Preventive Medicine at Université Laval and the director of population health research at the Research Centre of the CHU de Quebec – Université Laval. He also serves as a Medical Consultant at the Institut national de santé publique du...
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2. Danielle Fournier
1955-. (aged 71)
essayist
university teacher
novelist
writer
poet
Danielle Fournier is a Quebec educator and writer.
3. France Boisvert
1959-. (aged 67)
novelist
writer
journalist
researcher
poet
France Boisvert is a Quebec educator and writer.
4. Liette Vasseur
1963-. (aged 63)
biologist
Liette Vasseur is a Canadian biologist who has held the UNESCO Chair in Community Sustainability: From Local to Global in the Department of Biological Sciences since 2014 (renewed in 2018) at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. She is also a member of the Women and Gender Studies program and the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre.
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5. Lise Vaillancourt
1954-. (aged 72)
novelist
author
playwright
Lise Vaillancourt is a Quebec writer.
6. Mohamad Sawan
1958-. (aged 68)
engineer
university teacher
Mohamad Sawan is a Canadian-Lebanese electrical engineer, academic and researcher. He is a Chair Professor at Westlake University, China, and an Emeritus Professor of Electrical Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal, Canada.
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7. France Théoret
1942-. (aged 84)
women's rights activist
novelist
editor
poet
essayist
France Théoret is a Canadian feminist, author, poet, and teacher.
8. Yvon Vallières
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Yvon Vallières is a retired Canadian politician and teacher. He was a member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Richmond in the Estrie region from 1973 to 1976 and from 1981 to 2012. Formerly the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food from 2003 to 2007, he is the current chair of the Government Caucus. He was a...
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9. Thierry St-Cyr
1977-. (aged 49)
engineer
politician
Thierry St-Cyr is an engineer and former Bloc Québécois politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as the Member of Parliament for Jeanne-Le Ber from 2006 to 2011.
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10. Pierre-André Fournier
1943-2015 (aged 72)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
Pierre-André Fournier was a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the sixth Archbishop of Rimouski.
11. Yves A. Lussier
bioinformatician
Yves A. Lussier is a physician-scientist conducting research in Precision medicine, Translational bioinformatics and Personal Genomics. As a co-founder of Purkinje, he pioneered the commercial use of controlled medical vocabulary organized as directed semantic networks in electronic medical records, as well as Pen computing for clinicians.
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12. Claude Beausoleil
1948-2020 (aged 72)
literary critic
university teacher
writer
essayist
poet
Claude Beausoleil was a Canadian writer, poet, and essayist.
13. Caroline Simard
1974-. (aged 52)
politician
Caroline Simard is a Canadian politician in Quebec, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 Quebec election, defeating Premier Pauline Marois in her own riding. She represents the riding of Charlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.
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14. Carole David
1954-. (aged 72)
novelist
poet
writer
Carole David is a Quebec poet and novelist.
15. Annie Martin
1981-. (aged 45)
beach volleyball player
Annie Martin is a Canadian beach volleyball player. She has represented her country at the 2004 and 2012 Summer Olympics. Her current playing partner is Marie-Andrée Lessard.
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16. Hélène Daneault
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
physician
Hélène Daneault is a Canadian politician. She was a Coalition Avenir Québec member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Groulx from 2012 to 2014, first elected in the 2012 election.
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17. Lorraine Desmarais
1956-. (aged 70)
jazz musician
university teacher
pianist
composer
recording artist
Lorraine Desmarais C.M. is a French-Canadian jazz pianist and composer.
18. Élise Turcotte
1957-. (aged 69)
literary scholar
university teacher
writer
children's writer
poet
Élise Turcotte is a Canadian writer. She completed her BA and MA in literary studies at the University of Quebec and later received her doctorate at the Université de Sherbrooke. She now teaches literature at a CEGEP in Montreal, where she currently resides. Her writing has won much praise, and among other things she has won the Grand Prix de...
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19. Louise Dupré
1949-. (aged 77)
novelist
writer
journalist
playwright
poet
Louise Dupré is a Quebec poet and novelist.
20. Guy Breton
1950-. (aged 76)
physician
radiologist
Guy Breton CM OQ is a Canadian radiologist and academic administrator. From 2010 to 2020, he was rector of the Université de Montréal in Quebec, Canada.
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21. Évelyne Beaudin
politician
economist
Évelyne Beaudin is a Canadian politician. She served as mayor of Sherbrooke, Quebec, from 2021 to 2025. With her election, she became the first woman to be elected mayor of the city.
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22. Guy Chevrette
1940-. (aged 86)
politician
Guy Chevrette served as Parti Québécois leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly of Quebec, Canada, from 1987 to 1989. He was the MNA for the riding of Joliette-Montcalm from 1976 to 1981 and Joliette from 1981 to 2002.
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23. Bernard Sévigny
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
Bernard Sévigny is a Canadian politician, who was mayor of Sherbrooke, Quebec from 2009 to 2017.
24. Alexandre Baril
1979-. (aged 47)
researcher
Alexandre Baril, is a Canadian writer and since 2018 an associate professor at the School of Social Work, at the University of Ottawa. He researches sexual and gender diversity, bodily diversity ((dis)ability and health), and linguistic diversity. He considers his work to be intersectional, involving queer, trans, feminist and gender studies, as well as sociology of the body, health, social...
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25. Monique Gagnon-Tremblay
1940-. (aged 86)
politician
Monique Gagnon-Tremblay is a politician in Quebec, Canada. She was the MNA for the riding of Saint-François in the Estrie region from 1985 to 2012. She served as Liberal leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly of Quebec from May 1998 to December 1998 and Deputy Premier in 1994 and from 2003 to 2005.
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26. Rémi Quirion
1955-. (aged 71)
neuropsychiatry
researcher
Rémi Quirion, OC CQ MSRC is a Canadian scientist. He is the first Chief Scientist of Quebec.
27. Réjean Hébert
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
researcher
Réjean Hébert OC is a Canadian politician and geriatrician. He was a member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Saint-François, first elected in the 2012 election, he served as Minister of Health and Social Services in the government of Pauline Marois.
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28. Claudine Mercier
1961-. (aged 65)
comedian
Claudine Mercier is a Québécoise comedian, singer, actress and impressionist.
29. Diane Lemieux
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
Diane Lemieux is a Canadian politician and administrator who serves as the president and chief executive officer of the Commission de la construction du Québec.
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30. Anne Minh-Thu Quach
1982-. (aged 44)
French teacher
politician
Anne Minh-Thu Quach is a Canadian politician who represented the electoral district of Salaberry—Suroît in the House of Commons of Canada from 2011 to 2019. She served as a member of the New Democratic Party.
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31. Nicola Di Iorio
1958-. (aged 68)
lawyer
politician
university teacher
lecturer
Nicola Di Iorio is a Canadian politician and lawyer. A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, he sat as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel from his victory in the 2015 federal election until his resignation in January 2019.
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32. Christian Paradis
1974-. (aged 52)
lawyer
politician
Christian Paradis PC is a Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mégantic—L'Érable from 2006 to 2015. A member of the Conservative Party of Canada, he was first elected in the 2006 federal election and served as parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources until January 4, 2007, when he was appointed Secretary of State...
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33. Rhéal Fortin
1970-. (aged 56)
lawyer
politician
Rhéal Éloi Fortin MP is a Canadian lawyer and politician, who is the member of the House of Commons for Rivière-du-Nord.
34. Ben Youssef Meïté
1986-. (aged 40)
athletics competitor
Ben Youssef Meïté is an Ivorian sprinter. He competed at the 2010 African Championships in Nairobi and won the gold medal with a time of 10.08 seconds. He went on to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he finished fifth in the 100 meter dash with a personal best and national record of 9.96....
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35. Christine Labrie
1987-. (aged 39)
politician
Christine Labrie is a Canadian politician, historian, and teacher. She was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2018 provincial election and represents the electoral district of Sherbrooke as a member of Québec solidaire.
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36. Adrien D. Pouliot
1957-. (aged 69)
party leader
businessperson
politician
Adrien D. Pouliot is a Quebec lawyer, businessman and politician.
37. Pierre-Luc Dusseault
1991-. (aged 35)
student
politician
Pierre-Luc Dusseault is a Canadian politician who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2011 federal election at the age of 19, becoming the youngest member of Parliament (MP) in the country's history. He was re-elected in 2015 but lost his seat in the 2019 Canadian federal election.
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38. Lionel Carmant
1965-. (aged 61)
pediatrician
neurologist
politician
Lionel Carmant MNA is a Canadian politician who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2018 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Taillon and was elected as a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec.
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39. Sylvain Charlebois
1970-. (aged 56)
researcher
economist
writer
Sylvain Charlebois is a Canadian professor and researcher of food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is a former dean of the university's Faculty of Management. Charlebois, who goes by the moniker "The Food Professor," is the director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie. Since December 2010, he has been the lead author of...
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40. Steven Blaney
1965-. (aged 61)
environmental consultant
engineer
politician
Steven Blaney PC is a Canadian businessman and politician who has been the mayor of Lévis, Quebec, since 2025. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as the Minister of Public Safety Canada from 2013 to 2015 and previously as the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State for La Francophonie in the cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen...
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41. Nathalie Roy
1964-. (aged 62)
lawyer
politician
journalist
Nathalie Roy MNA is a Canadian politician. She is a member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Montarville, first elected in the 2012 election. From 2018 to 2022 she served as minister of Culture and Communications. Prior to her election, Roy served as a journalist and news anchor with TVA Nouvelles.
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42. Vivian Barbot
1941-. (aged 85)
teacher
politician
trade unionist
Vivian Barbot is the daughter of Clément Barbot. She is a Canadian teacher, activist, and politician. She is a former president of the Fédération des femmes du Québec, a former member of Parliament and former vice-president of the Bloc Québécois. She was the party's interim leader and president following the resignation of Gilles Duceppe in May 2011. Barbot became the...
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43. David McGuinty
1960-. (aged 66)
lawyer
businessperson
university teacher
politician
David Joseph McGuinty is a Canadian lawyer and politician who has been Minister of National Defence since May 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, McGuinty has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Ottawa South since 2004. From 2017 to 2024, McGuinty was the first chair of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP), an agency...
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44. Marie-Claude Bibeau
1970-. (aged 56)
politician
director
manager
executive director
businessperson
Marie-Claude Bibeau PC is a Canadian politician who is the mayor of Sherbrooke, Quebec, since the 2025 municipal election. A member of the federal Liberal Party, she was elected to represent the riding of Compton—Stanstead in the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election..
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45. Pierre-Marc Johnson
1946-. (aged 80)
lawyer
non-fiction writer
university teacher
politician
Pierre Marc Johnson GOQ is a Canadian lawyer, physician and politician. He was the 24th premier of Quebec from October 3 to December 12, 1985, making him the province's shortest-serving premier, and the first Baby Boomer to hold the office.
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46. Camille Leblanc-Bazinet
1988-. (aged 38)
athlete
Camille Leblanc-Bazinet is a Canadian professional CrossFit Games athlete. She is the female winner of the 2014 CrossFit Games.
47. Simon Jolin-Barrette
1987-. (aged 39)
lawyer
politician
Simon Jolin-Barrette MNA is a Canadian lawyer and politician in Quebec. He was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 Quebec election. He represents the riding of Borduas as a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ).
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48. Marwah Rizqy
1985-. (aged 41)
university teacher
lawyer
politician
Marwah Rizqy is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2018 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Saint-Laurent as an independent. She was elected as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.
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49. Jean Charest
1958-. (aged 68)
lawyer
politician
John James "Jean" Charest is a Canadian lawyer and former politician who served as the 29th premier of Quebec from 2003 to 2012. Prior to that, he was a member of Parliament (MP) between 1984 and 1998. After holding several Cabinet posts from 1986 to 1990 and from 1991 to 1993, he was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party...
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50. Moulay Hafid Elalamy
1960-. (aged 66)
computer engineer
businessperson
politician
Moulay Hafid Elalamy is a Moroccan businessman and politician. He is the founder and owner of the Saham Group. He served as the Minister of Industry, Trade, & New Technologies until 2021.
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51. girl in red
1999-. (aged 27)
singer-songwriter
singer
Marie Ulven Ringheim, known professionally as girl in red (stylised in all lowercase), is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and record producer. Her first EPs Chapter 1 (2018) and Chapter 2 (2019) were recorded in her bedroom and feature songs about romance and mental health. Released through AWAL, her debut studio album If I Could Make It Go Quiet (2021) was a...
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52. Aziz Akhannouch
1961-. (aged 65)
statesperson
entrepreneur
politician
Aziz Akhannouch is a Moroccan politician, businessman, and billionaire who has served as the Prime Minister of Morocco since 2021. He served as Minister of Agriculture from 2007 to 2021 and is also the CEO of Akwa Group. His political career has been generally characterized by several controversies, including accusations of corruption and negative relations with the press.
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53. Ruba Ghazal
1977-. (aged 49)
chartered accountant
politician
Ruba Ghazal is a Canadian politician. A member of Québec solidaire, she was first elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2018 provincial election, representing the district of Mercier. Since 2024, she has served as Québec solidaire's female co-spokesperson.
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54. Liu Chao-shiuan
1943-. (aged 83)
politician
Liu Chao-shiuan is a Taiwanese chemist and politician. He is a former president of the National Tsing Hua University (1987–1993) and Soochow University (2004–2008) and a former Premier of the Republic of China (2008–2009).
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55. Pablo Rodriguez
1967-. (aged 59)
administrator
management consultant
communications adviser
politician
Pablo Rodriguez Rodriguez is a Spanish computer scientist and researcher, who is best known for his research in the mid-2000s on peer-to-peer file sharing and user-generated content. After working for technology and communications companies AT&T and Microsoft Research, Rodriguez returned to Spain in 2006 to become the research director for telecommunications provider Telefónica. In 2010 he took a position as...
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