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Marc Garneau
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Memorial Page for Marc Garneau

Feb 23, 1949 – Jun 4, 2025(76 years)Died in:Montreal, Quebec

Canadian astronaut and politician

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June 4th, 2026

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Occupation(3)

astronautengineerpolitician

Awards(7)

Officer of the Order of Canadahonorary doctorate at the Laval UniversityInternational Space Hall of FameHonorary doctor of the University of OttawaCompanion of the Order of CanadaWorthy of the Cityhonorary doctorate

Education(2)

Royal Military College of CanadaImperial College London

Marc Garneau (* February 23, 1949 in Quebec City; † June 4, 2025 in Montreal) was a canadian astronaut and politician. He was 76 years old. His education included Royal Military College of Canada and Imperial College London. He received 7 awards, including Officer of the Order of Canada, honorary doctorate at the Laval University. His cause of death was cancer.

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Born in Quebec City, Quebec

1949

Worthy of the City

1984

Officer of the Order of Canada

1984

honorary doctorate at the Laval University

1985

honorary doctorate

1985

International Space Hall of Fame

1992

Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa

1997

Companion of the Order of Canada

2003

Died in Montreal, Quebec (cancer)

2025

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Marc Garneau. Forever remembered.