About Jean-Louis Gagnon
Lived 1913 – 2004 (aged 91). Jean-Louis Gagnon was a Canadian journalist.
Jean-Louis Gagnon, OC, CQ, FRSC (February 21, 1913 – May 26, 2004) was a Canadian journalist, writer, and public servant. He was a member of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism and, following the death of André Laurendeau, its co-president.
Gagnon was appointed Director General of Information Canada in 1970, served as Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Canada to UNESCO from 1972 to 1976, and member of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission from 1976 to 1983.
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Who was Jean-Louis Gagnon?
Canadian journalist
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Jean-Louis Gagnon was born on 21 February 1913 in Quebec City.
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Jean-Louis Gagnon died on 26 May 2004 in Quebec City.
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Jean-Louis Gagnon was a journalist.
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Jean-Louis Gagnon was Canadian.
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