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Rousing orator: Jean Lesage, Quebec premier in the early 1960s who died last night, perfected his English by memorizing Shakespeare
Rousing orator: Jean Lesage, Quebec premier in the early 1960s who died last night, perfected his English by memorizing Shakespeare

Rousing orator: Jean Lesage, Quebec premier in the early 1960s who died last night, perfected his English by memorizing Shakespeare

Date4/25/1965
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    ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
    Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0062654F
    Soviet poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko, who gained an international reputation in early 1960s with emotional poetry that offened Moscow, pushes his luggage i(...)
    Soviet poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko, who gained an international reputation in early 1960s with emotional poetry that offened Moscow, pushes his luggage i(...)
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    12/4/1973
    Quebec's Jean Lesage stands between two flags. Park Plaza hotel reception last night was in honor of visiting premier.
    Quebec's Jean Lesage stands between two flags. Park Plaza hotel reception last night was in honor of visiting premier.
    Lennon, Frank
    2/22/1964
    The Quebec view is given delegates attending the Ontario-Quebec Newspaper Editors' Seminar at the Royal York by Premier Jean Lesage. Taking in his wor(...)
    The Quebec view is given delegates attending the Ontario-Quebec Newspaper Editors' Seminar at the Royal York by Premier Jean Lesage. Taking in his wor(...)
    Lennon, Frank
    10/7/1965
    They've spotted the Shah, The ladies are obviously agog as the Shah of Iran and his host in Quebec, Premier Jean Lesage, enter the Chateau Frontenac l(...)
    They've spotted the Shah, The ladies are obviously agog as the Shah of Iran and his host in Quebec, Premier Jean Lesage, enter the Chateau Frontenac l(...)
    Grant, Frank
    5/21/1965
    Lesage and Robarts: Two premiers, Ontario's John Robarts, right, and Quebec's Jean Lesage, get together at a University of Toronto ceremony in 1962
    Lesage and Robarts: Two premiers, Ontario's John Robarts, right, and Quebec's Jean Lesage, get together at a University of Toronto ceremony in 1962
    Darrell, Dick
    n.d.
    Happier days: Lady Beaverbrook was first bowler at opening in the early 1960s of arena complex that she built for the tiny resort town
    Happier days: Lady Beaverbrook was first bowler at opening in the early 1960s of arena complex that she built for the tiny resort town
    Beaty, Keith
    3/4/1992
    The Spanish. Most of metro's Spanish-speaking people are from Latin America. They arrived in the late 1960s and early 1970s, entering the country as v(...)
    The Spanish. Most of metro's Spanish-speaking people are from Latin America. They arrived in the late 1960s and early 1970s, entering the country as v(...)
    Spremo, Boris
    6/22/1972
    Nostalgia time: 1960s activists Eldridge Cleaver, left, and Timothy Leary spoke here last night.
    Nostalgia time: 1960s activists Eldridge Cleaver, left, and Timothy Leary spoke here last night.
    Leary, Timothy, 1920-1996
    3/8/1987
    California Dreaming: Jan Berry and Dean Torrence last night brought a warmth from California that banished the chill of Ontario Place for 10,000 happy fans of 1960s music
    California Dreaming: Jan Berry and Dean Torrence last night brought a warmth from California that banished the chill of Ontario Place for 10,000 happy fans of 1960s music
    Faught, Ken
    7/19/1984
    A demonstrator is hustled away at the Chateau Frontenac where the royal couple were guests at a state dinner given by Quebec Premier Jean Lesage. Duri(...)
    A demonstrator is hustled away at the Chateau Frontenac where the royal couple were guests at a state dinner given by Quebec Premier Jean Lesage. Duri(...)
    Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
    10/13/1964
    Quebec premier Jean Lesage, left, has informal chat over tea with Ontario Lt
    Quebec premier Jean Lesage, left, has informal chat over tea with Ontario Lt
    Grant, Frank
    2/22/1964
    Quebec's premier Jean Lesage. Sometimes suave, sometimes emotional
    Quebec's premier Jean Lesage. Sometimes suave, sometimes emotional
    Lesage, Jean, 1912-1980
    10/6/1965