Person in history

Claude Lemieux

Claude Lemieux, heavy-hitting retired NHL forward and four-time Stanley Cup winner (born 1965)

Life at a glance

Died: 2026 · May 28

Their story

Who they were

Claude Percy Lemieux was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played as a right winger for 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with six teams between 1983 and 2009. Lemieux won four Stanley Cup championships during his career, including two with the New Jersey Devils, with whom he won the Conn Smythe Trophy during the team's victory in the 1995 Stanley Cup Final. He was one of 11 players to win a Stanley Cup championship with at least three different teams.

Why this date

Claude Lemieux appears on our May 28 calendar for 2026 as a death entry.

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Questions about Claude Lemieux

When did Claude Lemieux die?

May 28 2026.

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