Annette Dionne, last Canadian quintuplet, dies at 91

Annette Dionne, the last surviving Dionne quintuplet and advocate for children’s rights, passed away at 91 on Christmas Eve, as announced by the Dionne Quints Home Museum in North Bay, Ontario. Born on May 28, 1934, the Dionne sisters gained fame as the first quintuplets to survive infancy but faced significant personal challenges, including being taken from their parents and displayed in a nursery for public viewing. The Ontario government later apologized and compensated the sisters for their exploitation. Annette championed the preservation of their family history and the museum dedicated to their legacy.