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Douglas LePan

Douglas LePan (1914–1998) was a Canadian poet, writer and diplomat.

Also recorded as Douglas Valentine LePan

Biography

Born at Toronto in 1914, died in 1998.

Douglas LePan studied at University of Toronto, Harvard University and Merton College. The recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is prose, poetry and literature.

Employment is recorded with Harvard University and University of Toronto.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, Officer of the Order of Canada, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and Governor General's Award for English-language fiction.

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  • Toronto
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