About Paul Toupin
Lived 1918 – 1993 (aged 74). Paul Toupin was a Canadian journalist, playwright and writer.
Paul Toupin (December 7, 1918 – March 8, 1993) was a Quebec journalist, essayist and playwright.
Early life and education Born in Montreal on December 7, 1918, he studied at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, the Sorbonne, Columbia University and Aix-Marseille University.
Career In addition to his writing and journalism, he taught at the Université de Sherbrooke and Loyola University.
He won Quebec's Prix David in 1952 for Brutus, and the Governor General's Award for French-language non-fiction at the 1960 Governor General's Awards for Souvenirs pour demain.
Personal life He died in Montreal on March 8, 1993.
Honors 1950 : Prix David 1952 : Prix de littérature de la province de Québec 1960 : Governor General's Award for French-language non-fiction Member of the Académie des lettres du Québec
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Canadian journalist, playwright and writer (1918–1993)
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