Beliveau was the recipient of two Hart Memorial Trophies as league MVP (1956, 1964), one Art Ross Trophy as top scorer (1956), and the inaugural Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP (1965). He has won the most Stanley Cups (17) of any player in history. The fact that he played during a time when players could not buy their way out of trouble makes him all the more remarkable. In addition to his on-ice accomplishments, Beliveau is also notable for being the first French-born player to win the Hart Trophy. He was born in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France but grew up in Montreal, Quebec. His name is sometimes spelled "Jean Béliveau" or "Jean Beliveau." He passed away in January 2018 at the age of 88. Believe it or not, but this is not the only thing he received after dying. His body was flown back to Canada where he was given a state funeral with full military honors. During the ceremony, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called him a "great Canadian" and noted that he had been born just weeks before Canada's own National Anthem was officially adopted. Trudeau added that Beliveau was "a true champion who will be remembered for his excellence on the ice and his generosity off it.