Mordecai Richler

Canadian writer (1931–2001)
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Mordecai Richler

Summary

Mordecai Richler is a human[1]. He was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on January 27, 1931[3]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. He died on July 3, 2001[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], writer[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (559 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mordecai Richler's place of birth was Montreal[2].
  • Mordecai Richler passed away in Montreal[4].
  • Mordecai Richler was born on January 27, 1931[3].
  • Mordecai Richler died on July 3, 2001[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Royal Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Mordecai Richler was Daniel Richler[13].
  • A child of Mordecai Richler was Jacob Richler[14].
  • A child of Mordecai Richler was Emma Richler[15].
  • A child of Mordecai Richler was Noah Richler[16].
  • A child of Mordecai Richler was Martha Richler[17].
  • Mordecai Richler held citizenship in Canada[18].
  • Mordecai Richler's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Mordecai Richler's professions included writer[7].
  • Mordecai Richler worked as a novelist[8].
  • Mordecai Richler's professions included children's writer[9].
  • Mordecai Richler's professions included essayist[10].
  • Mordecai Richler's professions included playwright[19].
  • Mordecai Richler's education included a stint at Concordia University[20].
  • Mordecai Richler was educated at Sir George Williams University[21].
  • Mordecai Richler was educated at Baron Byng High School[22].
  • Mordecai Richler received the Governor General's Literary Awards[23].
  • Mordecai Richler received the Companion of the Order of Canada[24].
  • Mordecai Richler received the Canada's Walk of Fame[25].
  • Mordecai Richler received the Giller Prize[26].
  • Mordecai Richler received the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Montreal[2], Mordecai Richler… he was born on January 27, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Concordia University[20], a university in Quebec[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1974[30], headquartered in Montreal[31]; Sir George Williams University[21], a public university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1926[34]; and Baron Byng High School[22], a school[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1921[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], writer[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], essayist[10], and playwright[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Governor General's Literary Awards[23], a literary award[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1936[40]; Companion of the Order of Canada[24], a grade of an order[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1967[43]; Canada's Walk of Fame[25], a street[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1998[46]; Giller Prize[26], a literary award[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1994[49]; Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[27], a class of award[50], in Canada[51]; and honorary doctorate from the McGill University[52], an award[53], in Canada[54].

Personal Life

Children include Daniel Richler[13], a novelist[55], b. 1957[56], of Canada[57]; Jacob Richler[14], a columnist[58]; Emma Richler[15], a novelist[59], b. 1961[60], of United Kingdom[61]; Noah Richler[16], a writer[62], b. 1901[63], of Canada[64]; and Martha Richler[17], a cartoonist[65], b. 1964[66], of United Kingdom[67]. Mordecai Richler's religion is recorded as Judaism[68].

Death and Burial

Mordecai Richler died on July 3, 2001[5]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. The cause of death was kidney cancer[69]. He is buried at Mount Royal Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Mordecai Richler ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (559 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

Works attributed to him include The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz[72], a literary work[73].

FAQs

Where was Mordecai Richler born?

Mordecai Richler's place of birth was Montreal[2].

Where did Mordecai Richler die?

Mordecai Richler passed away in Montreal[4].

What did Mordecai Richler do for work?

Mordecai Richler worked as screenwriter[6], writer[7], novelist[8], children's writer[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Mordecai Richler go to school?

Mordecai Richler was educated at Concordia University[20], Sir George Williams University[21], and Baron Byng High School[22].

What awards did Mordecai Richler receive?

Honors received include Governor General's Literary Awards[23], Companion of the Order of Canada[24], Canada's Walk of Fame[25], and Giller Prize[26].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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