Hugh MacLennan

Hugh MacLennan
MacLennan in 1943
Born
John Hugh MacLennan

(1907-03-20)March 20, 1907
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
DiedNovember 9, 1990(1990-11-09) (aged 83)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Spouses
  • (m. 1936; died 1957)
  • Aline Walker
    (m. 1959)
Writing career
Notable works
Notable awardsGovernor General's Literary Award (1945; 1948; 1949; 1954; 1959)
Academic background
Alma mater
ThesisOxyrhynchus: An Economic and Social Study (1935)
Academic work
DisciplineLiterature
InstitutionsMcGill University
Notable studentsMarian Engel

John Hugh MacLennan CC CQ FRSL FRSC (March 20, 1907 – November 9, 1990) was a Canadian writer and professor of English at McGill University. He won five Governor General's Awards and a Royal Bank Award.