Marc Garneau

Summary

Marc Garneau is a human^[1]. He was born in Quebec City^[2]. He was born on +1949-02-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Montreal^[4]. He died on +2025-06-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronaut^[6], engineer^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Marc Garneau's place of birth was Quebec City^[2].
• Marc Garneau died in Montreal^[4].
• Marc Garneau was born on +1949-02-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Marc Garneau died on +2025-06-04T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Marc Garneau held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• Marc Garneau's professions included astronaut^[6].
• Marc Garneau worked as an engineer^[7].
• Marc Garneau's professions included politician^[8].
• Marc Garneau held the position of Minister of Transport^[11].
• Marc Garneau held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada^[12].
• Marc Garneau held the position of Chancellor of Carleton University^[13].
• Marc Garneau held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada^[14].
• Marc Garneau held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada^[15].
• Marc Garneau held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada^[16].
• Marc Garneau was employed by Canadian Space Agency^[17].
• Marc Garneau's education included a stint at Royal Military College of Canada^[18].
• Marc Garneau's education included a stint at Imperial College London^[19].
• Marc Garneau received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[20].
• Marc Garneau received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[21].
• Marc Garneau received the International Space Hall of Fame^[22].
• Marc Garneau received the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal^[23].
• Marc Garneau received the Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[24].
• Marc Garneau received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[25].
• Marc Garneau was a member of Board of Governors of Carleton University^[26].
• Marc Garneau's image is recorded as Marc Garneau - 2018 (42748534304) (cropped).jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Quebec City^[2], Marc Garneau… he was born on +1949-02-23T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Military College of Canada^[18], a military academy^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1876^[30] and Imperial College London^[19], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1907^[33], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[34]. Academic degrees include bachelor's degree^[35] and doctorate^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut^[6], engineer^[7], and politician^[8]. Among Marc Garneau's employers was Canadian Space Agency^[17]. Positions held include Minister of Transport^[11], a position^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 1936^[39]; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada^[12], a position^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1993^[42]; Chancellor of Carleton University^[13]; and member of the House of Commons of Canada^[14], a position^[43], in Canada^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[20], a grade of an order^[45], in Canada^[46], founded in 1967^[47]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[21], an award^[48], in Canada^[49]; International Space Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1976^[52]; 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal^[23], a jubilee medal^[53], in Canada^[54], founded in 1992^[55]; Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[24], an award^[56], in Canada^[57]; and Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[25], a medallion^[58], in Canada^[59], founded in 2002^[60].

Personal Life

Marc Garneau was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada^[61].

Death and Burial

Marc Garneau died on +2025-06-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Montreal^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[62].

Why It Matters

Marc Garneau ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Marc Garneau born?

Marc Garneau's place of birth was Quebec City^[2].

Where did Marc Garneau die?

Marc Garneau passed away in Montreal^[4].

What did Marc Garneau do for work?

Marc Garneau worked as astronaut^[6], engineer^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did Marc Garneau go to school?

Marc Garneau was educated at Royal Military College of Canada^[18] and Imperial College London^[19].

What awards did Marc Garneau receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[20], honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[21], International Space Hall of Fame^[22], and 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal^[23].