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Pierre Berton

Author and journalist

Died when: 84 years 141 days (1012 months)
Star Sign: Cancer

 

Pierre Berton

Pierre Francis de Marigny Berton, CC, O.Ont. (July 12, 1920 – November 30, 2004) was a Canadian writer, journalist and broadcaster.Berton wrote 50 best-selling books, mainly about Canadiana, Canadian history and popular culture.

He also wrote critiques of mainstream religion, anthologies, children's books and historical works for youth.He was a reporter and war correspondent, an editor at Maclean's Magazine and The Toronto Star and, for 39 years, a guest on Front Page Challenge.

He was a founder of the Writers' Trust of Canada, and won many honours and awards.


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