Simone Duvalier

Simone Duvalier (Ovide) (1913 - 1997)
Also Known As:	"Mama Doc"
Birthdate:	March 19, 1913
Birthplace:	Léogâne, Ouest, Haiti
Death:	December 26, 1997 (84) Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
Immediate Family:	Daughter of Alexandre Marie Jules Faine and Célie Ovide Wife of François Duvalier, Président d'Haiti Mother of Private; Private; Private and Jean Claude Duvalier, Président d'Haiti Half sister of Marie Lucia Lamothe

Managed by:	Barbara Linda Faine
Last Updated:	February 26, 2025

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Simone Duvalier in Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com ...

Simone Ovide

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Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi)
Text:

... Simone Ovide WIFE OF DICTATOR Simone Ovide, 83, the wife of former Haitian dictator Francois " Papa Doc " Duvalier, died Dec. 26 at a...
Birth:

Circa 1914
Death:

Dec 26 1997 - St. Cloud, France
Husband:

Francois (Papa Doc) Duvalier
Newspaper:

Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Publication:

Jan 1 1998 - Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, United States
Article summary:

Simone Ovide, wife of former Haitian dictator Francois 'Papa Doc' Duvalier, dies at 83 in France after fleeing Haiti in 1986.

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Simone Ovide

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Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont)
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... Simone Ovide, 83, wife of Haiti's' Papa Doc' PARIS - Simone Ovide, the wife of former Haitian dictator Francois" Papa Doc " Duvalier, di...
Birth:

Circa 1914
Death:

Dec 26 1997 - Paris, France
Husband:

Francois (Papa Doc) Duvalier
Newspaper:

Bangor Daily News
Publication:

Jan 2 1998 - Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Article summary:

Simone Ovide, wife of former Haitian dictator Francois 'Papa Doc' Duvalier, dies at 83 in Paris, France.

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Simone Duvalier in Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com ...

Simone Ovide

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Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania)
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... their class. But Simone Ovide's light skin, good looks, unusual height and haughty demeanor were apparently enough to overcome any socia...
Marriage:

Circa 1939
Husband:

Francois Duvalier
Newspaper:

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Publication:

Jan 1 1998 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Article summary:

Simone Ovide marries Francois Duvalier in 1939, supporting his political career despite their controversial marriage.

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Simone OVIDE in Filae Family Trees

Simone OVIDE

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Filae Family Trees
Birth:

Mar 19 1913 - Léogâne, Leyogàn, Ouest, Haiti
Death:

Dec 26 1997 - Inhambane, Mozambique
Husband:

François DUVALIER
Children:

Jean-Claude DUVALIER, Marie-Denise DUVALIER

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Simone Duvalier in Maine Newspapers, 1861-2008

Bangor Daily News - Jan 2 1998

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Maine Newspapers, 1861-2008
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"..." Duvalier, died Dec. 20 of an undisclosed illness. She was 83. Called both “Mama Doc" and “Mama Simone,” Ovide fled to France with h...
Publication:

Bangor, Penobscot County, ME, USA
Date:

Jan 2 1998
Page:

26

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Simone Duvalier in Famous People Throughout History

Simone Duvalier

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Collection:

Famous People Throughout History
Description:

Wife Of Haitian Dictator
Birth:

Mar 19 1913 - Léogâne, Haiti
Death:

Dec 26 1997 - Paris, France
Spouse(s):

François Duvalier
Children:

Jean-Claude Duvalier

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Simone Duvalier in France Deaths

Simone FAINE

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France Deaths
Birth:

Mar 13 1914 - Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
Death:

Dec 26 1997 - Saint-Cloud, Hauts-De-Seine, Île-De-France, France

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Simone Duvalier in Biographical Summaries of Notable People

Simone Duvalier

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Collection:

Biographical Summaries of Notable People
Birth:

1913 - Haiti
Death:

1997
Husband:

François Duvalier
Son:

Jean-Claude Duvalier

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Simone Duvalier (born Ovide) in FamilySearch Family Tree

Simone Duvalier (born Ovide)

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FamilySearch Family Tree
Birth:

Mar 19 1913 - Léogâne, Ouest, Haiti
Death:

Dec 26 1997 - Paris, Île-de-France, France
Parents:

Jules Faine, Célie Faine (born Ovide)
Husband:

François Duvalier
Children:

Jean-Claude Duvalier, Casimir (born Duvalier)

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Simone Duvalier in United States Obituary Index from OldNews.com

Simone Ovide

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United States Obituary Index from OldNews.com
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... Simone Ovide WIFE OF DICTATOR Simone Ovide, 83, the wife of former Haitian dictator Francois "...

Birth:

Circa 1914

Death:

Dec 26 1997 - St. Cloud, France (a clinic)

Obituary publication:

Jan 1 1998 - Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, United States

Newspaper:

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

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Simone Duvalier in United States Obituary Index from OldNews.com

Simone Ovide

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United States Obituary Index from OldNews.com
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... Simone Ovide WIFE OF DICTATOR Simone Ovide, 83, the wife of former Haitian dictator Francois "...

Birth:

Circa 1914

Death:

Dec 26 1997 - St. Cloud, France (a clinic)

Obituary publication:

Jan 1 1998 - Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, United States

Newspaper:

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

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Simone Duvalier (born Ovide) in MyHeritage family trees (The view from the giants shoulders)

Simone Duvalier (born Ovide)

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Collection:

MyHeritage Family Trees
Site name:

The view from the giants shoulders
Site manager:

christophe thompson
Birth:

Mar 19 1913 - Léogâne Haïti
Death:

Dec 20 1997 - France, Paris
Husband:

François Duvalier
Son:

Jean-claude Duvalier

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1913	March 19, 1913	Birth of Simone Duvalier Léogâne, Ouest, Haiti
1951	July 3, 1951	Birth of Jean Claude Duvalier, Président d'Haiti Port-au-Prince, Ouest, Haiti
1997	December 26, 1997 Age 84	Death of Simone Duvalier Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France

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