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Stephen Leacock

Canadian writer and economist (1869-1944) · Canada · Writers · Died at 74

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Stephen Butler Leacock was a Canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humourist. From 1915 to 1925, he was the best-known English-speaking humourist in the world.

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Stephen Leacock House in Orillia, OntarioStephen Leacock House in Orillia, OntarioLeacock and his son in 1916Leacock and his son in 1916Leacock's grave (shaded) in the churchyard in Sibbald's PointLeacock's grave (shaded) in the churchyard in Sibbald's Point

Awards

Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction1937
Lorne Pierce Medal1937
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Person of National Historic Significance

About this person

Country
Canada
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1869 to 1944 · aged 74

In common with Stephen

Robertson DaviesBoth received Lorne Pierce MedalAntonine MailletBoth received Lorne Pierce MedalMargaret AtwoodBoth received Lorne Pierce MedalLinda HutcheonBoth received Lorne Pierce MedalAlice MunroBoth received Lorne Pierce MedalMorley CallaghanBoth received Lorne Pierce Medal

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