Jean Béliveau
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- Full Name
- Jean Béliveau
- Born
- August 31, 1931
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- Age
- 94 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Virgo
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- Nationality
- 🇨🇦 Canada
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- Profession
- Athlete, Ice Hockey Player
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Biography
Jean Béliveau is 94 years old, an athlete, from Canada.
Joseph Arthur Jean Béliveau (August 31, 1931 – December 2, 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played parts of 20 seasons with the National Hockey League's (NHL) Montreal Canadiens from 1950 to 1971. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972, "Le Gros Bill" Béliveau is widely regarded as one of the ten greatest NHL players of all time. Born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Béliveau first played professionally in the Quebec Major Hockey League (QMHL).
He made his NHL debut with the Canadiens in 1950, but chose to remain in the QMHL full-time until 1953. From 1950 to 1971, he spent his entire NHL career with the Canadiens. By his second season in the NHL, Béliveau was among the top three scorers.
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