KEY FIGURES

Jean-Louis Kirouac (1922-1969), better known as Jack Kerouac. This famous Franco-American author, whose most famous book, On the Road, revolutionized American culture.

Conrad Kirouac (1885-1944), Brother Marie-Victorin, of the congregation of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, author, among other things, of the Flore laurentienne, world-renowned botanist, first French-Canadian scientist and founder of the Montreal Botanical Garden .

Guy Kirouac, Warwick Industrialist (1928-1997) (Available in French only ), lavishly illustrated with family photos, this 78-page book chronicles the life and career of Guy Kirouac, son of Lionel. Author Luc Boulanger also paints a picture of the industries he led, including the Warwick Woollen Mills, as well as the institutions he attended.

Father Jules-Adrien Kirouac (1869-1945), a religious known for his great generosity, his joviality and his dynamism, he was, among other things, pastor of the parish of Sainte-Justine-de-Langevin from 1910 to 1936. In this parish of southeastern Quebec in the Chaudière-Appalaches tourist region was marked by the construction of a new church which was eventually called the little cathedral. Abbé Jules, as we like to call him in the family, is also known among the Kirouacs for having popularized the false relationship with the family of the Marquis de Keroüartz in Brittany.

Jacques Kirouac (1927-2019), he was behind the founding of the Kirouac Family Association. He was its president from 1978 to 1992 in addition to being a member of the committee of the magazine Le Trésor des Kirouac until his death.

Janet (Jan) Michele Kerouac (1952-1996), writer, daughter of author Jack Kerouac. She lived on the road for a bit, as did her father. She crossed Mexico and South America to experience the adventures she believed were necessary to allow her to become a writer. Born in Albany, New York, she has lived in several places in the United States.

Kervoach Descendants Through the Female Line, short biographies of various public personalities who share a common characteristic: all being descendants of our ancestor Alexandre de Kervoach through a female link.

Kirouac merchants in Quebec, the Kirouac family has been known as a merchant family in Quebec since the 19th century. Discover all the ties that connect the members of this family and what they have developed in Quebec.

Marie Huguette Morin Karrer (1906-2009), first Canadian to graduate from the Royal University for Foreigners in Perugia, Italy. There, she obtained a diploma of high culture in Italian language and culture, in art history, in politics, in sociology and in special studies on Dante and the Divine Comedy.

Mother Marie-des-Anges (Adelcie Kirouac, 1883-1967)(Available only in French ), nun of Jesus-Marie, she was co-founder of the College Jesus-Marie in Sillery in 1924, the first classical college for young girls in Quebec. She was prefect of studies, provincial councilor of her community, and co-founder of the Association des Alumni. She was also a member of the Executive Council of the Faculty of Arts at Laval University in Quebec.

Sister Cécile Kirouac (1907-2007) (Available only in French ), religious of Jesus-Mary, accomplished musician, endowed with great generosity. Before her entry into religion, she was one of the pioneers of the CHRC radio station in Quebec. She accompanied many of the greatest musicians and singers of her time. She taught piano, organ and voice for 52 years.

The knight François Kirouac (1826-1896), he is at the origin of the line of Kirouac merchants in Quebec in addition to having been the mayor of the municipality of Saint-Sauveur before its annexation to the city of Quebec. He was also the first councilor elected to represent this new district of Quebec after its annexation .

KIROUAC FAMILY ASSOCIATION INC.
3782, Chemin Saint-Louis

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Last update : June 10, 2025

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