René Lévesque

René Lévesque was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the 23rd premier of Quebec from 1976 to 1985. He was the first Québécois political leader since Confederation to seek, through a referendum, a mandate to negotiate the political independence of Quebec. Starting his career as a reporter, and radio and television host, he later became known for his eminent role in Quebec's nationalization of hydro-electric companies and as an ardent defender of Quebec sovereignty. He was the founder of the Parti Québécois, and before that, a Liberal minister in the Lesage government from 1960 to 1966.

24 August 1922

Born on the same birth date (24 August 1922): Howard Zinn

Born on the same birth day (24 August): Arthur B. C. Walker Jr. • Denílson (footballer, born 1977) • Dick Lee • Fujiwara no Genshi • James Tiptree Jr. • Ken Hensley • Marion Bloem • Richard Meale • Rocío Igarzábal • Zonia Baber

Born in the same month (August 1922): Albert Irvin • Arthur Hill (Canadian actor) • Dan Walker (politician) • Freddie Laker • Fulton Mackay • Geoffrey Dutton • Gertrude Himmelfarb • Howard Zinn • Irving R. Levine • James Casey (variety artist) • Jean Darling • Kelly Freas • Károly Reich • Lionel Murphy • Miloš Jakeš • Philip Larkin • Richard Blackwell • Rory Calhoun • Rudi Gernreich • Theoni V. Aldredge