Stuart McLean

Canadian radio broadcaster, humorist, monologist, and author (1948–2017)
Person human Q7626839
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Stuart McLean

Summary

Stuart McLean is a human[1]. Born in Montreal West[2], he… he was born on April 19, 1948[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on February 15, 2017[5]. He worked as a writer[6], radio personality[7], and humorist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (903 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Stuart McLean's place of birth was Montreal West[2].
  • Stuart McLean died in Toronto[4].
  • Stuart McLean was born on April 19, 1948[3].
  • Stuart McLean died on February 15, 2017[5].
  • Stuart McLean held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Stuart McLean's professions included writer[6].
  • Stuart McLean worked as a radio personality[7].
  • Stuart McLean worked as a humorist[8].
  • Stuart McLean was employed by CBC Radio[11].
  • Among Stuart McLean's employers was Toronto Metropolitan University[12].
  • Stuart McLean's education included a stint at Lower Canada College[13].
  • Stuart McLean's education included a stint at Sir George Williams University[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Stuart McLean is The Vinyl Cafe[15].
  • Stuart McLean received the Officer of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Stuart McLean received the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour[17].
  • Stuart McLean is recorded as male[18].
  • Stuart McLean's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Stuart McLean's Commons category is recorded as Stuart McLean[20].
  • The cause of death was melanoma[21].
  • Stuart McLean's family name is recorded as McLean[22].
  • Stuart McLean's given name is recorded as Stuart[23].
  • Stuart McLean's given name is recorded as Andrew[24].
  • Stuart McLean's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Stuart McLean's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Andrew Stuart McLean'}[26].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: CA[28]

  • Began / founded: 1948-04-19[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2017-02-15[30]

  • Genre(s): comedy[31]

  • Community tags: comedy, live radio, story, storytelling[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8a9a720c-561c-48d3-8309-b4f36a98036b[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Stuart McLean was born in Montreal West[2]. He was born on April 19, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Lower Canada College[13], a high school[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1861[36] and Sir George Williams University[14], a public university[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1926[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], radio personality[7], and humorist[8]. Employers include CBC Radio[11], a radio station[40], in Canada[41] and Toronto Metropolitan University[12], a public research university[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1948[44], headquartered in Toronto[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Stuart McLean is The Vinyl Cafe[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1967[48] and Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour[17], a literary award[49], in Canada[50], founded in 1946[51].

Death and Burial

Stuart McLean died on February 15, 2017[5]. He died in Toronto[4]. The cause of death was melanoma[21].

Why It Matters

Stuart McLean ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (903 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Stuart McLean born?

Born in Montreal West[2], Stuart McLean…

Where did Stuart McLean die?

Stuart McLean passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Stuart McLean do for work?

Stuart McLean worked as writer[6], radio personality[7], and humorist[8].

Where did Stuart McLean go to school?

Stuart McLean was educated at Lower Canada College[13] and Sir George Williams University[14].

What awards did Stuart McLean receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[16] and Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour[17].

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  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . historygreatest.com. historygreatest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, radio personality, humorist
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  2. 4w ago · ~2026-14340-79 · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Lower Canada College, Sir George Williams University
    Place of death Toronto
    Cause of death melanoma
    Family name McLean
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