Jean Béliveau
Joseph Jean Arthur Béliveau 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.
31 August 1931
Born on the same birth date (31 August 1931): Noble Willingham • Rolf Just Nilsen
Born on the same birth day (31 August): Ahmad Al Harthy • Cédric Soares • Danny Litwhiler • Galusha A. Grow • Glenn Tilbrook • Hideo Nomo • Ian Crocker • Ian Harte • Isao Aoki • Jang Won-young • John Davidson (Illinois politician) • Kirstie Allsopp • Rick Roberts (musician) • Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
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