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Michael Bliss

Canadian historian and author (1941-2017) · Canada · On the map · Writers · Died at 76

John William Michael Bliss was a Canadian historian and author. Though his early works focused on business and political history, he also wrote biographies of physicians Frederick Banting, William Osler and Harvey Cushing. Bliss was a frequent commentator on political events and issues.

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2017Died18 May 20172016Canadian Medical Hall of FameAward2013Officer of the Order of CanadaAward2007Jason A. Hannah MedalAward2001Jason A. Hannah MedalAward1998Member of the Order of CanadaAward1988J. B. Tyrrell Historical MedalAward1985François-Xavier Garneau MedalAward1984Fellow of the Royal Society of CanadaAward1983Jason A. Hannah MedalAward1979Toronto Book AwardsAward1941Born18 January 1941

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