Mordecai Richler

Details

Instance of

human

Born

27 January 1931

Died

3 July 2001

Place of birth

Montreal

Place of death

Montreal

Sex or gender

male

Given name

Mordecai

Family name

Richler

Child

Daniel Richler, Jacob Richler, Emma Richler, Noah Richler, Martha Richler

Occupation

screenwriter, writer, novelist, children's writer, essayist, playwright, columnist

Citizenship

Canada

Religion

Judaism

Awards

Governor General's Literary Awards, Companion of the Order of Canada, Canada's Walk of Fame, Giller Prize, Governor General's Award for English-language fiction, honorary doctorate from the McGill University, Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award, Guggenheim Fellowship, Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour, Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction

cause of death

kidney cancer

educated at

Concordia University, Sir George Williams University, Baron Byng High School

languages spoken, written or signed

French, Yiddish, English

manner of death

natural causes

nominated for

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Booker Prize, Booker Prize

place of burial

Mount Royal Cemetery

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Category:Mordecai Richler

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