Jacques Ferron
Jacques Ferron (1921–1985) was a Canadian journalist, playwright and physician writer.
Jacques Ferron
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- Born
- 1921 · Louiseville
- Died
- 1985 · Saint-Lambert
- Nationality
- Canada
- Occupation
- journalist · playwright · physician writer · politician · medic · storyteller · short story writer · novelist
- Education
- Laval University · Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf · Cégep de Saint-Laurent
- Honours
- Governor General's Award for French-language fiction · Prix Athanase-David
- Languages
- French
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Biography
Born at Louiseville in 1921, died in Saint-Lambert in 1985.
Jacques Ferron studied at Laval University, Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf and Cégep de Saint-Laurent. The recorded working language is French.
Residence is recorded at Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine and Montreal.
Distinctions recorded are Governor General's Award for French-language fiction and Prix Athanase-David.
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Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine, Montreal and Longueuil
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Louiseville
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Saint-Lambert
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