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Last Dionne Quintuplet Annette Dies at 91, Legacy Endures

1/4/2026

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Annette Dionne, the last surviving sister of the Dionne quintuplets, died December 24 in Beloeil, Quebec, aged 91.
The quintuplets were born in 1934 in northern Ontario and became the first known to survive infancy, then global celebrities during the Great Depression.
Annette was noted for her musical talent and was the first to reach milestones among her siblings.
Their fame generated revenue for North Bay, but the story shifted from joy to exploitation.

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Annette Dionne, the last surviving sister of the Dionne quintuplets, died December 24 in Beloeil, Quebec, aged 91.
The quintuplets were born in 1934 in northern Ontario and became the first known to survive infancy, then global celebrities during the Great Depression.
Annette was noted for her musical talent and was the first to reach milestones among her siblings.
Their fame generated revenue for North Bay, but the story shifted from joy to exploitation.