About Val O'Donovan
Lived 1936 – 2005 (aged 68). Val O'Donovan was a businessperson and chancellor.
Michael Valentine (Val) O'Donovan, CM (February 14, 1936 – February 5, 2005) was a Canadian businessman and Chancellor of the University of Waterloo.
Born on Valentine's Day in 1936 in Cork, Ireland, to parents Patrick Joseph and Mary Imelda (née O'Donnell). O'Donovan met his future wife Sheila (1937-2019 shortly after graduating from college. Together they had four children: Simon, Christopher, Stephen and Caroline.
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Who was Val O'Donovan?
Canadian businessman (1936-2005)
When was Val O'Donovan born?
Val O'Donovan was born on 14 February 1936 in County Cork.
When did Val O'Donovan die?
Val O'Donovan died on 5 February 2005.
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Val O'Donovan was a businessperson and chancellor.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Val O'Donovan. https://biography.guide/val-o-donovan/
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