About Henriette Major
Lived 1933 – 2006 (aged 73). Henriette Major was a Canadian journalist, novelist, children's writer, screenwriter, storyteller and poet.
Henriette Major (January 6, 1933 – November 17, 2006) was a Canadian writer living in Quebec. and about a hundred children's books in Quebec and France. In 1978, her television series received the Prix des émissions éducatives. From 1976 to 1990, she was director for the Pour lire series for . Major also published several collections of songs: Chansons et rondes pour s'amuser, Chansons drôles, chansons folles, Chansons douces, chansons tendres and Le Tour du monde en chansons).
She died suddenly at home in Montreal at the age of 73.
Selected works
Sources:
La surprise de dame Chenille (1970), received a prize from the Canadian Library Association in 1971 Les contes de Nulle part et d’Ailleurs (1975) L'Évangile en papier (1978), received the François d’Assise (1981), about Saint Francis of Assisi Marguerite Bourgeoys (1983) La machine à rêves (1984) Les devinettes d'Henriette (2004), received the Prix Québec-Wallonie-Bruxelles Jongleries (2006), illustrations by Philippe Béha La Sorcière et la Princesse
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Henriette Major's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Henriette Major's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Henriette Major?
French Canadian writer, journalist (1933–2006)
When was Henriette Major born?
Henriette Major was born on 6 January 1933 in Montreal.
When did Henriette Major die?
Henriette Major died on 17 November 2006 in Montreal.
What was Henriette Major's occupation?
Henriette Major was a journalist, novelist, children's writer, screenwriter, storyteller and poet.
What nationality was Henriette Major?
Henriette Major was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Henriette Major. https://biography.guide/henriette-major/
MLA: "Henriette Major." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/henriette-major/.
Chicago: "Henriette Major." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/henriette-major/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:10 UTC