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Pierre Berton

Canadian author and journalist (1920-2004) · Canada · Journalists · Died at 84

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Pierre Francis de Marigny Berton was a Canadian historian, writer, journalist and broadcaster. Berton wrote 50 best-selling books, mainly about Canadiana, Canadian history and popular culture. He also wrote critiques of mainstream religion, anthologies, children's books and historical works for youth.

A life in dates

2004Died30 November 20041998Canada's Walk of FameAward1996Responsibility in Journalism AwardAward1988Honorary Doctorate from the University of WaterlooAward1986Companion of the Order of CanadaAward1985Honorary Doctorate from the University of British ColumbiaAward1983Honorary Doctorate from McMaster UniversityAward1981Honorary Doctorate from the University of WindsorAward1978Honorary Doctorate from Dalhousie UniversityAward1971Governor General's Award for English-language non-fictionAward1960Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for HumourAward1958Governor General's Award for English-language non-fictionAward1956Governor General's Award for English-language non-fictionAwardGovernor General's AwardsAward1920Born12 July 1920

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Awards

Canada's Walk of Fame1998
Responsibility in Journalism Award1996
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Waterloo1988
Companion of the Order of Canada1986
Honorary Doctorate from the University of British Columbia1985
Honorary Doctorate from McMaster University1983
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Windsor1981
Honorary Doctorate from Dalhousie University1978
Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction1971
Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour1960
Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction1958
Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction1956
Governor General's Awards1956
Order of Ontario
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal

About this person

Pierre Francis de Marigny Berton was a Canadian historian, writer, journalist and broadcaster. Berton wrote 50 best-selling books, mainly about Canadiana, Canadian history and popular culture. He also wrote critiques of mainstream religion, anthologies, children's books and historical works for youth. He was a reporter and war correspondent, an editor at Maclean's Magazine and The Toronto Star and, for 39 years, a panelist on Front Page Challenge. He was a founder of the Writers' Trust of Canada, and won many honours and awards.

Country
Canada
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2004 · aged 84

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