Guy Laliberté
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Guy Laliberté (born September 2, 1959 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada) is the founder and chief executive officer of Cirque du Soleil. Laliberté owns 95% of Cirque du Soleil, founded in 1984, making the former street performer a billionaire.
In 1997, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec. In 2003, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
[edit] One of the Richest Canadians
His Net Worth is $1.5 Billion US, making him the 654th richest man in the world, according to Forbes magazine.
[edit] How he became rich
Cirque du Soleil was originally founded by two street performers; Guy Laliberté and Daniel Gauthier. It was an answer to a call by Commissariat général aux célébrations 1534-1984 of the Quebec Government for the 450th anniversary celebration of the arrival of French explorer Jacques Cartier (b 1491-d 1557) to Canada. Gauthier, who left the company in 2001, now owns the ski area Le Massif, on the St. Lawrence River in Quebec. Cirque du Soleil is now "guided" by Laliberté. Over time he had created more Cirque acts. Some of which were in permanent locations and some that tour all across the continents to begin a massive Cirque du Soleil 'empire' of sorts. Every year several more performances are created and revealed, making Laliberté one of the most successful people in the Canadian entertainment industry.
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