About Jean-Guy Pilon
Lived 1930 – 2021 (aged 90). Jean-Guy Pilon was a Canadian poet.
Jean-Guy Pilon, (12 November 1930 – 27 April 2021 ) was a Quebec poet.
Born in Saint-Polycarpe, Quebec, he received a law degree from the Université de Montréal in 1954.
Honours In 1967, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. In 1984, he was awarded the Prix Athanase-David. In 1987, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 1988, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec.
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Who was Jean-Guy Pilon?
Canadian poet (1930–2021)
When was Jean-Guy Pilon born?
Jean-Guy Pilon was born on 12 November 1930 in Vaudreuil-Soulanges.
When did Jean-Guy Pilon die?
Jean-Guy Pilon died on 27 April 2021.
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Jean-Guy Pilon was a poet.
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Jean-Guy Pilon was Canadian.
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