Pierre Berton

1920 - 2004

country of citizenship: Canada

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: University of British Columbia, Oak Bay High School

occupation: journalist, historian, writer, screenwriter

award received: Companion of the Order of Canada, Order of Ontario, Responsibility in Journalism Award, Canada's Walk of Fame, Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction, Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour, honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia, honorary doctorate from the University of Windsor, honorary doctorate from Dalhousie University, honorary doctorate from McMaster University, honorary doctorate from the University of Waterloo, Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, Governor General's Awards

official website: www.pierreberton.com

Pierre Francis de Marigny Berton, CC, O.Ont. (July 12, 1920 – November 30, 2004) was a Canadian 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 guest on Front Page Challenge. He was a founder of the Writers' Trust of Canada, and won many honours and awards. Source: Wikipedia (en)