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Scott Pilgrim – from the graphic novel series of the same name; Sergeant William Preston – heroic Mountie of radio and TV series from the 1950s; Peter Puck – Hockey Night in Canada symbol from the 1970s; Robin Scherbatsky – supporting character on the sitcom How I Met Your Mother; Dave Semple (known as Captain Canuck) – cartoon character
Veal Sinatra – a veal stuffed with a buttery cream sauce, vegetables, meat and/or seafood named after the famous jazz singer Frank Sinatra; Soubise sauce – the onion purée or béchamel sauce with added onion purée is probably named after the 18th-century aristocrat Charles de Rohan, Prince de Soubise, and Marshal of France.
It turns out that the vast majority of brands named after real people are — of course — named after the company's founder. But each of these founders has a unique and oftentimes fascinating story.
This is a list of notable people who are from Quebec, Canada, or have spent a large part or formative part of their career in that province. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Take a look through the slideshow above to see 17 famous things you might not have known are actually named after people. Related: Meet the monkey species named after a 'Star Wars' character: Show ...
John Graves Simcoe – first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada; founder of the town of York (now Toronto) Al Sims – former NHL player; Gail Simmons – food author, cookbook writer and judge on TV series Top Chef; Gordon Sinclair – journalist, writer and commentator
Tom Maayan (born 1993) – Canada-born Israeli basketball player in the Israeli National League L. Ian MacDonald (born 1947) – author, columnist, broadcaster, and diplomat William C. Macdonald – tobacco manufacturer, philanthropist
List of organisms named after famous people; List of organisms named after famous people (born before 1800) List of organisms named after famous people (born 1800–1899) List of organisms named after famous people (born 1900–1949) List of organisms named after famous people (born 1950–present)