Gabrielle Roy

Summary

Gabrielle Roy is a human^[1]. Born in Saint Boniface^[2], she… she was born on March 22, 1909^[3]. She died in Quebec City^[4]. She died on July 13, 1983^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], teacher^[8], short story writer^[9], and journalist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gabrielle Roy was born in Saint Boniface^[2].
• Gabrielle Roy passed away in Quebec City^[4].
• Gabrielle Roy was born on March 22, 1909^[3].
• Gabrielle Roy was born on March 25, 1909^[12].
• Gabrielle Roy died on July 13, 1983^[5].
• Burial took place at Cimetière La Souvenance^[13].
• Among Gabrielle Roy's spouses was Marcel Carbotte^[14].
• Gabrielle Roy held citizenship in Canada^[15].
• Gabrielle Roy's professions included writer^[6].
• Gabrielle Roy worked as a novelist^[7].
• Gabrielle Roy worked as a teacher^[8].
• Gabrielle Roy's professions included short story writer^[9].
• Gabrielle Roy's professions included journalist^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Gabrielle Roy is The Tin Flute^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Gabrielle Roy is Children of My Heart^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Gabrielle Roy is Street of Riches^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Gabrielle Roy is The Secret Mountain^[19].
• Gabrielle Roy received the Prix Femina^[20].
• Gabrielle Roy received the Molson Prize^[21].
• Gabrielle Roy received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[22].
• Gabrielle Roy received the Prix Athanase-David^[23].
• Gabrielle Roy received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[24].
• Gabrielle Roy received the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[25].
• Gabrielle Roy was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[26].
• Gabrielle Roy is recorded as female^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gabrielle Roy was born in Saint Boniface^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 22, 1909^[3] and March 25, 1909^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], teacher^[8], short story writer^[9], and journalist^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Tin Flute^[16], a literary work^[28]; Children of My Heart^[17], a literary work^[29]; Street of Riches^[18], a literary work^[30], in Canada^[31]; and The Secret Mountain^[19], a literary work^[32]. Things named for Gabrielle Roy include Gabrielle-Roy Prize^[33], a literary award^[34], in Canada^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Femina^[20], a literary award^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1904^[38]; Molson Prize^[21], an award^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1962^[41]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[22], a grade of an order^[42], in Canada^[43], founded in 1967^[44]; Prix Athanase-David^[23], a literary award^[45], in Canada^[46], founded in 1968^[47]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[24], an award^[48], in Canada^[49]; and Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[25], a class of award^[50], in Canada^[51].

Personal Life

Gabrielle Roy was married to Marcel Carbotte^[14].

Death and Burial

Gabrielle Roy died on July 13, 1983^[5]. She died in Quebec City^[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière La Souvenance^[13].

Why It Matters

Gabrielle Roy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for her include Gabrielle-Roy Prize^[33], a literary award^[34], in Canada^[35].

FAQs

Where was Gabrielle Roy born?

Gabrielle Roy's place of birth was Saint Boniface^[2].

Where did Gabrielle Roy die?

Gabrielle Roy passed away in Quebec City^[4].

Who was Gabrielle Roy married to?

Gabrielle Roy's spouses include Marcel Carbotte^[14].

What did Gabrielle Roy do for work?

Gabrielle Roy worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], teacher^[8], short story writer^[9], and journalist^[10].

What awards did Gabrielle Roy receive?

Honors received include Prix Femina^[20], Molson Prize^[21], Companion of the Order of Canada^[22], and Prix Athanase-David^[23].