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Marie-Josée Kravis

Marie-Josée Kravis (née Drouin; born 11 September 1949) is a Canadian businesswoman and philanthropist.

Marie-Josée Kravis

Marie-Josée Drouin

(1949-09-11) 11 September 1949

Businesswoman, philanthropist

Early life and education[edit]

Marie-Josée Drouin was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, of French and English parentage and was the youngest of seven children. She earned an MA in economics from the University of Ottawa. In 1994, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2006, she received the Légion d'honneur award.

Personal life[edit]

In the 1970s she was linked to Jean-Pierre Goyer, a minister in the government of Pierre Trudeau.[1] She married Montreal Symphony conductor Charles Dutoit in 1982; they subsequently divorced. In 1994, she became the third wife of billionaire financier Henry Kravis.[6][7] The Kravises have homes in New York City; Southampton, New York; Meeker, Colorado; Palm Beach, Florida; and Paris, France. Their principal residence is a Park Avenue triplex.[8][1]