Julie Payette
29th governor general of Canada, former CSA Astronaut (born 1963)
1963 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
29th governor general of Canada, former CSA Astronaut (born 1963)
Born
October 20, 1963
Age
~63 years
Name Origin
French
Timeline
astronaut, engineer, politician
CanadaBorn in Montreal
1963
Born in Montreal (1963-10-20)
2000
AwardKnight of the National Order of Quebec
2000
AwardWomen of Distinction Awards
2010
AwardNASA Exceptional Service Medal
2017
PositionGovernor General of Canada (2017–2021)
2019
AwardFellow of the Royal Society of Canada
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Julie Payette is a Canadian engineer, scientist and former astronaut who served as the 29th governor general of Canada from 2017 to 2021.
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Who is Julie Payette?+
Julie Payette is a Canadian engineer, scientist and former astronaut who served as the 29th governor general of Canada from 2017 to 2021.
What does the name Julie mean?+
The name Julie means "A female given name from French Julie, popular in the latter half of the 20th century, equivalent to English Julia.. Etymology: From Julie, julye, iulius, from julie, from jule, juil, from iūlius (Gaius Julius Caesar's month), perhaps a contraction of *Iovilios, "descended from Jove", from Latin Iuppiter, from - *dyeu-pəter-, from Proto-Indo-European *deyw-os, 'god', + *pəter, 'father'.". It is of French origin.
When was Julie Payette born?+
Julie Payette was born on October 20, 1963.
Name Meaning
A female given name from French Julie, popular in the latter half of the 20th century, equivalent to English Julia.. Etymology: From Julie, julye, iulius, from julie, from jule, juil, from iūlius (Gaius Julius Caesar's month), perhaps a contraction of *Iovilios, "descended from Jove", from Latin Iuppiter, from - *dyeu-pəter-, from Proto-Indo-European *deyw-os, 'god', + *pəter, 'father'.
The name Julie is of French origin, meaning "A female given name from French Julie, popular in the latter half of the 20th century, equivalent to English Julia.. Etymology: From Julie, julye, iulius, from julie, from jule, juil, from iūlius (Gaius Julius Caesar's month), perhaps a contraction of *Iovilios, "descended from Jove", from Latin Iuppiter, from - *dyeu-pəter-, from Proto-Indo-European *deyw-os, 'god', + *pəter, 'father'.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Julie — October 20, 1963
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Libra
Diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
Air · Venus · Sep 23 – Oct 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Ahau
Sun — enlightenment, ascension, mastery
Celtic Tree
Ivy
Loyal, compassionate, giving
Ogham: Gort · Sep 30 – Oct 27
Birthstone: Opal — Hope, creativity
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