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Ferdinand Biondi

1909 – 1998

Canadian radio personality

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About Ferdinand Biondi

Lived 1909 – 1998 (aged 89). Ferdinand Biondi was a Canadian radio personality.

Ferdinand Biondi, (1909 – September 5, 1998) was a French Canadian radio broadcaster.

In 1936, he joined the Montreal radio station CKAC, where he would hold the positions of announcer, editor, producer, special programming director, senior producer, artistic director and news and public affairs director. He left in 1965, to become the Secretary-General of the Holy Cross Fathers at Saint Joseph's Oratory. In 1967, became the assistant to the Chairman of the Greater Montreal Arts Council and from 1976 to 1982 he was the Secretary General of the Montreal Arts Council.

In 1985, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec. In 1987, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada for having "promoted the development of a Canadian private broadcasting system with ingenuity and dedication". In 1983, he was inducted into the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame. After his death in 1998, he was entombed at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.

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Awards
Member of the Order of Canada; Knight of the National Order of Quebec

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ferdinand Biondi?

Canadian radio personality

When was Ferdinand Biondi born?

Ferdinand Biondi was born on 13 March 1909 in Montreal.

When did Ferdinand Biondi die?

Ferdinand Biondi died on 5 September 1998 in Montreal.

What was Ferdinand Biondi's occupation?

Ferdinand Biondi was a radio personality.

What nationality was Ferdinand Biondi?

Ferdinand Biondi was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ferdinand Biondi

· Wikidata: Q5443806

· DBpedia: Ferdinand Biondi

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