Pierre Berton

Summary

Pierre Berton is a human^[1]. He was born in Whitehorse^[2]. He was born on +1920-07-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Toronto^[4]. He died on +2004-11-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], and screenwriter^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Whitehorse^[2], Pierre Berton…
• Pierre Berton died in Toronto^[4].
• Pierre Berton was born on +1920-07-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Pierre Berton died on +2004-11-30T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Kleinburg^[11].
• Pierre Berton held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• Pierre Berton's professions included journalist^[6].
• Pierre Berton worked as a historian^[7].
• Pierre Berton worked as a writer^[8].
• Pierre Berton worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• Pierre Berton was employed by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation^[13].
• Pierre Berton was educated at University of British Columbia^[14].
• Pierre Berton was educated at Oak Bay High School^[15].
• Pierre Berton received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[16].
• Pierre Berton received the Order of Ontario^[17].
• Pierre Berton received the Responsibility in Journalism Award^[18].
• Pierre Berton received the Canada's Walk of Fame^[19].
• Pierre Berton received the Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction^[20].
• Pierre Berton received the Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction^[21].
• Pierre Berton is recorded as male^[22].
• Pierre Berton's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Pierre Berton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114703901^[24].
• Pierre Berton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 32806768^[25].
• Pierre Berton's GND ID is recorded as 119450925^[26].
• Pierre Berton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50009087^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Whitehorse^[2], Pierre Berton… he was born on +1920-07-12T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of British Columbia^[14], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1908^[30], headquartered in Vancouver^[31] and Oak Bay High School^[15], a high school^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1915^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], and screenwriter^[9]. Among Pierre Berton's employers was Canadian Broadcasting Corporation^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[16], a grade of an order^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1967^[37]; Order of Ontario^[17], a state order^[38], in Canada^[39], founded in 1986^[40]; Responsibility in Journalism Award^[18], an award^[41]; Canada's Walk of Fame^[19], a street^[42], in Canada^[43], founded in 1998^[44]; Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction^[20], a literary award^[45], in Canada^[46]; and Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour^[47], a literary award^[48], in Canada^[49], founded in 1946^[50].

Death and Burial

Pierre Berton died on +2004-11-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Toronto^[4]. Burial took place at Kleinburg^[11].

Why It Matters

Pierre Berton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Berton born?

Born in Whitehorse^[2], Pierre Berton…

Where did Pierre Berton die?

Pierre Berton passed away in Toronto^[4].

What did Pierre Berton do for work?

Pierre Berton worked as journalist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], and screenwriter^[9].

Where did Pierre Berton go to school?

Pierre Berton was educated at University of British Columbia^[14] and Oak Bay High School^[15].

What awards did Pierre Berton receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[16], Order of Ontario^[17], Responsibility in Journalism Award^[18], and Canada's Walk of Fame^[19].