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): Bill Goldsworthy • David Freiberg • James Tiptree Jr. • John Green • Max Beerbohm • Molly Duncan • Orlando Engelaar • Paulo Coelho • Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk

Born in the same month (August 1922): Alain Robbe-Grillet • Chuck Gilmur • Dan Walker (politician) • Geoffrey Dutton • James Casey (variety artist) • John Edward Williams • Károly Reich • L. Tom Perry • Lionel Murphy • Mayme Agnew Clayton • Rory Calhoun