Louis St. Laurent

Profession: 12th Prime Minister of Canada

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Biography: Served as the 12th Prime Minister of Canada from November 1948 to June 1957. His foreign policy initiatives transformed Canada from an isolationism with little role in world affairs to an active "middle power."

He was an enthusiastic proponent of Canada's joining NATO in 1949 to fight Communist totalitarianism. He was a strong Canadian nationalist who hated communism and did not fear the United States.

Born: February 1, 1882
Birthplace: Compton, Quebec, Canada
Star Sign: Aquarius

Died: July 25, 1973 (aged 91)
Cause of Death: Natural causes