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Michelle Lang

1975 – 2009

Canadian journalist

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Lived 1975 – 2009 (aged 34). Michelle Lang was a Canadian journalist.

Michelle Justine Lang (31 January 1975 – 30 December 2009) was a Canadian journalist. Lang was a Calgary Herald reporter and the first Canadian journalist to die in the war in Afghanistan.

Biography Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Lang was an alumnus of Magee Secondary School and Simon Fraser University. Her first job as a reporter was at the Prince George Free Press. She later moved on to Moose Jaw Times Herald and the Regina Leader-Post, then moved to Calgary to become a print journalist for the Calgary Herald. She won a National Newspaper Award in 2008 for best beat reporting, for her reporting on national and provincial health-care issues.

Lang was on a six-week assignment to Afghanistan for the Herald and Canwest News Service when the armoured military vehicle in which she was riding struck a roadside bomb. Four Canadian soldiers were also killed in the blast.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
Simon Fraser University, Magee Secondary School
Awards
Michener-Baxter award; Press Freedom Awards
Also known as
Michell Misty Lang, Michelle Justine Lang

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Michelle Lang?

Canadian journalist (1975-2009)

When was Michelle Lang born?

Michelle Lang was born on 31 January 1975 in Vancouver.

When did Michelle Lang die?

Michelle Lang died on 30 December 2009 in Kandahar.

What was Michelle Lang's occupation?

Michelle Lang was a journalist.

What nationality was Michelle Lang?

Michelle Lang was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michelle Lang

· Wikidata: Q446892

· DBpedia: Michelle Lang

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