Guy Laliberté is a As a Canadian billionaire businessman, adventurer and high-stakes poker player. He was an accordion playing, fire-eating, and stilt-walking street performer who co-founded Cirque du Soleil with Gilles Ste-Croix, a Canadian circus company.

In addition to his achievements in the entertainment industry, Laliberté has also carved out a reputation for himself in the world of high-stakes poker.

Laliberté's became the first Canadian space tourist as an effort to raise awareness about water issues. Laliberté championed this cause by publishing a book, "Gaia." The book, which features photos of Earth from his space flight, was sold with proceeds going to the One Drop Foundation.

Laliberté's significant contributions to society have been recognized with awards including the National Order of Quebec, the Order of Canada, and being recognized by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

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