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Memorial Page for Mordecai Richler

Jan 27, 1931 – Jul 3, 2001(70 years)Died in:Montreal, Quebec

Canadian writer

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July 3rd, 2026

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Biography

Cause of Death

kidney cancer

Religion

Judaism

Burial Place

Mount Royal Cemetery

Occupation(6)

screenwriterwriternovelistchildren's writeressayistplaywright

Awards(10)

Governor General's Literary AwardsCompanion of the Order of CanadaCanada's Walk of FameGiller PrizeGovernor General's Award for English-language fictionhonorary doctorate from the McGill UniversityCanadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children AwardGuggenheim FellowshipStephen Leacock Memorial Medal for HumourGovernor General's Award for English-language non-fiction

Education(3)

Concordia UniversitySir George Williams UniversityBaron Byng High School

Mordecai Richler (* January 27, 1931 in Montreal; † July 3, 2001 in Montreal) was a canadian writer. He was 70 years old. His education included Concordia University, Sir George Williams University and Baron Byng High School. His faith was Judaism. He received 10 awards, including Governor General's Literary Awards, Companion of the Order of Canada. His cause of death was kidney cancer. He was buried at Mount Royal Cemetery.

Life Events

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Born in Montreal, Quebec

1931

Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction

1968

Governor General's Award for English-language fiction

1971

St. Urbain's Horseman

Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award

1976

Giller Prize

1997

Barney's Version

Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour

1998

Died in Montreal, Quebec (kidney cancer)

2001

Companion of the Order of Canada

2001

Canada's Walk of Fame

2011

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Mordecai Richler. Forever remembered.