About Claude Péloquin
Lived 1942 – 2018 (aged 76). Claude Péloquin was a Canadian poet, writer, songwriter, novelist and visual artist.
Claude Péloquin (1942 – 25 November 2018) was a Québécois poet, writer, singer, songwriter, screenwriter, and director.
Péloquin published more than twenty books of poetry. He was also the author of many popular songs, including Robert Charlebois' Lindberg, for which he won the Félix Award in 1969.
Career
Prolific multimedia artist, Claude Péloquin became known as part of the Quebec counterculture movement of the 1960s.
Péloquin co-wrote the lyrics of Lindberg (1968), composed and performed by Robert Charlebois, which won the Félix Award for Song of the Year. The two continued to work together on music through the 1970s and 1980s.
He died in Montreal at the age of 76.
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Who was Claude Péloquin?
Canadian writer (1942–2018)
When was Claude Péloquin born?
Claude Péloquin was born on 26 August 1942 in Montreal.
When did Claude Péloquin die?
Claude Péloquin died on 25 November 2018 in Montreal.
What was Claude Péloquin's occupation?
Claude Péloquin was a poet, writer, songwriter, novelist and visual artist.
What nationality was Claude Péloquin?
Claude Péloquin was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Claude Péloquin. https://biography.guide/claude-peloquin/
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