Leclair
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LeClair, LeClaire or Leclair is a French
or Francophone
surname which can refer to:
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
or Francophone
Francophone
The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....
surname which can refer to:
- Antoine LeClaireAntoine LeClaireAntoine LeClaire was a US Army interpreter, landowner in Scott County, Iowa and Rock Island County, Illinois, businessman, philanthropist and principal founder of Davenport, Iowa-Early life:...
(1797-1861), U.S. Army interpreter, founded Davenport, Iowa - Day LeclaireDay LeclaireDay Leclaire is a best-selling American author of more than forty romance novels. She has been awarded numerous prestigious prizes from a multitude of organizations.-Early years:...
, an American author. - Denise LeClair CobbDenise LeClair CobbDenise LeClair Cobb is an American former CNN and CNN Headline News anchor. She was one of the original CNN anchors when it launched in 1980 and was the first person to speak on air when Headline News launched....
, American former CNN Headline News anchor. - Didier LeclairDidier LeclairDidier Leclair is a Canadian francophone fiction writer currently based in Toronto. He has lived in various countries in Africa, and has studied at Laurentian University in Sudbury and Toronto's Glendon College....
(b.1967) a Canadian francophone fiction writer. - Jean-Marie LeclairJean-Marie LeclairJean-Marie Leclair l'aîné, also known as Jean-Marie Leclair the Elder, was a Baroque violinist and composer. He is considered to have founded the French violin school...
, also known as Jean-Marie Leclair the Elder, (1697 - 1764), a French Baroque violinist and composer. - Jean-Marie Leclair the youngerJean-Marie Leclair the youngerJean-Marie Leclair le cadet, also known as Jean-Marie Leclair, the Younger was a French composer, and younger brother of the better-known Jean-Marie Leclair l'aîné ....
(1703-1777), a French composer, the younger brother of the better-known Jean-Marie Leclair the Elder. - Donat LeclairDonat LeclairDonat Leclair, usually called "Don", was the chief financial officer and executive vice president of Ford Motor Company. He held the position from August 2003 until mid-2008, resigning voluntarily and being replaced by Lewis Booth.-External links:...
(b. 1951 or 1952), the chief financial officer and executive vice president of Ford Motor Company. - Harold LeClair IckesHarold L. IckesHarold LeClair Ickes was a United States administrator and politician. He served as United States Secretary of the Interior for 13 years, from 1933 to 1946, the longest tenure of anyone to hold the office, and the second longest serving Cabinet member in U.S. history next to James Wilson. Ickes...
(1874–1952), a U.S. administrator and political figure and former Secretary of the Interior (1933 to 1946). - Jack LeClairJack LeClairJohn Louis "Jackie" LeClair is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.LeClair played his entire National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens. He played three seasons with the Habs, 1954–55 — 1956–57. He is often credited with winning two Stanley Cup in 1956 and 1957 However,...
(b. 1929), a former Canadian ice hockey player. - James LeClair (b. 1950), a former American football player
- John LeClairJohn LeClairJohn Clark LeClair is an American former professional ice hockey left winger who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins...
(1969-), American professional ice hockey player. - Judith LeClairJudith LeClairJudith LeClair , from Newark, Delaware, is an American bassoonist.She has been the principal bassoon in the New York Philharmonic since 1981 and on the faculty at the Juilliard School since 1985, LeClair began studying the instrument at age 11 and began her professional career at the age of 15 in a...
(b. 1958), an American bassoonist. - Maurice LeClairMaurice LeClairJ. Maurice LeClair, CC is a Canadian physician, businessman, civil servant, and academic.Born in Sayabec, Quebec, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1947 and a Doctor of Medicine degree in 1951 from McGill University. In 1953, he became a General Practitioner in Shawinigan, Quebec...
(b. 1927) a Canadian physician, businessman, civil servant, and academic. - Pierre-Julien LeclairPierre-Julien LeclairPierre-Julien Leclair was a Canadian politician.Born in Sainte-Thérèse, Canada East, he was educated at the College of Ste. Therese and studied law in Université Laval, graduating with the degree of LL.B. After studying law in the office of De Lorimier & De Lorirnier, he was admitted to the...
(1860- after 1896), a Canadian politician. - Edme-Jean LeclaireEdme-Jean LeclaireEdme-Jean Leclaire was a French economist and businessman. He developed an early system of employee profit-sharing....
(1801-1872) a French economist and businessman - Pascal LeclairePascal LeclairePascal Leclaire is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Leclaire is currently an unrestricted free agent. Leclaire played three years in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and was selected eighth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft...
(b. 1982), a Canadian ice hockey player.
Buildings
- LeClaire ApartmentsLeClaire ApartmentsThe LeClaire Apartments is a historic site in Tampa, Florida, United States. It is located at 3013 through 3015 San Carlos Street. On November 16, 1988, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.-References and external links:* at * at...
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida - LeClaire HotelLeClaire HotelLeClaire Hotel is an historic building located in downtown Moline, Illinois, United States. It was named a Moline Historic Landmark in 1993 and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The building is now an apartment building known as the LeClaire...
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in IllinoisNational Register of Historic Places listings in Rock Island County, IllinoisThis is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States...