Rivard

Article summary

Rivard is a surname of French origin meaning "of the river". Notable people with the surname include: *Antoine Rivard (1898–1985), French Canadian politician from Quebec *Augustin Rivard (1743–1798), Canadian farmer and political figure *Aurélie Rivard (born 1996), Canadian Paralympic swimmer *Bobby Rivard (1939–2023), Canadian ice hockey player *David Rivard (born 1953), American poet *Denise Poirier-Rivard (born 1941), Canadian politician from Quebec *Fern Rivard (1946–1993), Canadian ice hockey player *Guy Rivard (born 1936), Canadian politician *Lucien Rivard (1914–2002), French criminal known for a sensational prison escape *Michel Rivard (musician) (born 1951), Québécois singer and songwriter *Rémy Girard (born 1950), Québécois actor and television host

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1. date of birth: 1996 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1312209978