Pierre Laporte (25 February 1921 – 17 October 1970) was a Canadian lawyer, journalist and politician. He was Deputy Premier of the province of Quebec when he was kidnapped by members of the group Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) terrorist group during the October Crisis. When the FLQ's demands were refused, they executed him. Laporte's body was found in the trunk of Paul Rose's car, one of the kidnappers.
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25 February 1921 Montreal, Quebec
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17 October 1970 (aged 49) Quebec
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