Mel Hurtig

Summary

Mel Hurtig is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Edmonton^[2]. He was born on June 24, 1932^[3]. He passed away in Vancouver^[4]. He died on August 3, 2016^[5]. He worked as a publisher^[6], writer^[7], political activist^[8], and political candidate^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Mel Hurtig was born in Edmonton^[2].
• Mel Hurtig passed away in Vancouver^[4].
• Mel Hurtig was born on June 24, 1932^[3].
• Mel Hurtig died on August 3, 2016^[5].
• Mel Hurtig is buried at Lake O'Hara^[11].
• Mel Hurtig held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• Mel Hurtig worked as a publisher^[6].
• Mel Hurtig worked as a writer^[7].
• Mel Hurtig worked as a political activist^[8].
• Mel Hurtig worked as a political candidate^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Mel Hurtig is Canadian Encyclopedia^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Mel Hurtig is The Council of Canadians^[14].
• Mel Hurtig received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[15].
• Mel Hurtig is recorded as male^[16].
• Mel Hurtig's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Mel Hurtig was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada^[18].
• Mel Hurtig was affiliated with the National Party of Canada^[19].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[20].
• Mel Hurtig's family name is recorded as Hurtig^[21].
• Mel Hurtig's given name is recorded as Q4563684^[22].
• Mel Hurtig's political ideology is recorded as Canadian nationalism^[23].
• Mel Hurtig's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[24].
• Mel Hurtig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Mel Hurtig's candidacy in election is recorded as 1993 Canadian federal election in Edmonton Northwest^[26].
• Mel Hurtig's candidacy in election is recorded as 1972 Canadian federal election^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edmonton^[2], Mel Hurtig… he was born on June 24, 1932^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher^[6], writer^[7], political activist^[8], and political candidate^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Canadian Encyclopedia^[13], an online encyclopedia^[28] and The Council of Canadians^[14], a think tank^[29], in Canada^[30], founded in 1985^[31], headquartered in Ottawa^[32].

Recognition

Mel Hurtig received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[15].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Liberal Party of Canada^[18], a political party^[33], in Canada^[34], founded in 1861^[35], headquartered in Ottawa^[36] and National Party of Canada^[19], a political party^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 1992^[39].

Death and Burial

Mel Hurtig died on August 3, 2016^[5]. He died in Vancouver^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[20]. Burial took place at Lake O'Hara^[11].

Why It Matters

Mel Hurtig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[10]

FAQs

Where was Mel Hurtig born?

Mel Hurtig was born in Edmonton^[2].

Where did Mel Hurtig die?

Mel Hurtig passed away in Vancouver^[4].

What did Mel Hurtig do for work?

Mel Hurtig worked as publisher^[6], writer^[7], political activist^[8], and political candidate^[9].

What awards did Mel Hurtig receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[15].