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Farley Mowat
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Memorial Page for Farley Mowat

May 12, 1921 – May 6, 2014(92 years)Died in:Cobourg, Ontario

Canadian writer and environmentalist

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Emoria lights a memorial candle for Farley Mowat's birthday.

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May 12th, 2026

Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Farley Mowat.

Emoria

May 6th, 2026

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Biography

Burial Place

Port Hope

Occupation(4)

writerenvironmentalistbiologistscientific collector

Awards(5)

Officer of the Order of CanadaAnisfield-Wolf Book AwardsCanada's Walk of FameCanadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children AwardStephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour

Spouse(1)

Claire Mowat

Education(2)

University of TorontoRichmond Hill High School

Farley Mowat (* May 12, 1921 in Belleville; † May 6, 2014 in Cobourg) was a canadian writer and environmentalist. He was 92 years old. He was married to Claire Mowat. His education included University of Toronto and Richmond Hill High School. He received 5 awards, including Officer of the Order of Canada, Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards. He was buried at Port Hope.

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Born in Belleville, Ontario

1921

Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards

1953

Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award

1958

Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour

1970

Canada's Walk of Fame

2010

Died in Cobourg, Ontario

2014

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  • Angus McGill Mowat

Farley Mowat. Forever remembered.