Annette Dionne, Last of the Celebrated Quintuplets, Dies at 91
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Annette Dionne, the last surviving of the famous Dionne quintuplets, died at age 91 in Beloeil, Quebec, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
- The Dionne quintuplets were the first known quintuplets to survive infancy, gaining widespread fame during the Depression era.
- Annette was noted for being the sturdiest, most musical, and the first in many developmental milestones among her siblings.
- Their early lives were widely documented, including by Life magazine, highlighting their unique celebrity status after their birth in Ontario in 1934.
