Person:Farley Mowat (1)

Farley Mowat Famous memorial
Birth: 12 May 1921 Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
Death: 6 May 2014 (aged 92) Port Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
Burial: Saint Mark's Anglican Church Cemetery, Port Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
Memorial #: 129488723
Bio: Author, Environmentalist. A prolific writer, he is probably best remembered for his books on the Canadian north, such as "People of the Deer" (1952) and "Never Cry Wolf" (1963), the latter dealing with his experiences with wolves in the Arctic, and is credited with shifting the mythology and fear of wolves. It was made into a film of the same name that was released in 1983, starring actor Brian Dennehy. Born Farley McGill Mowat, he lived with his family in Richmond Hill, Ontario and in the 1930s they moved to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where he began writing about birds in a column for the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix newspaper. During this time he also wrote his own nature newsletter called Nature Lore. He was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant during World War II, participating in the Allied invasion of Sicily and Italy with the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, and moved with his unit to northwest Europe in 1945, where he served as an intelligence agent. He was discharged at the conclusion of World War Ii as a captain and he returned to Canada to attend the University of Toronto. His first book, "People of the Deer" (1952), was inspired by a field trip to the Canadian Arctic he made while studying at the University of Toronto and it turned him into a controversial, popular figure. His next book, "Lost in the Barrens" (1956, a children's book), won him a Governor General's Award. His other works include "The Grey Seas Under" (1958), "Owls in the Family" (1960), "The Black Joke" (1963), "Westviking: The Ancient Norse in Greenland and North America" (1965), "The Curse of the Viking Grave" (1966), "The Boat Who Wouldn't Float' (1969), "And No Birds Sang' (1979), "Sea of Slaughter' (1984), "Virunga: The Passion of Dian Fossey" (1987), "Woman in the Mists" (1987), "The Farfarers" (1998), No Man's River" (2004), and "Bay of Spirits" (2006). In 1981 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. He also received the Canadian Centennial Medal (1967), the Queen Elizabeth II Silver (1977), Golden (2002), and Diamond (2012) Jubilee Medals. In August 1996 the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ship RV Farley Mowat was named in his honor. In 2005 he received the first and only Life-time Achievement Award from the National Outdoor Book Award and in 2010 he received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame. He died at the age of 92, less than one week shy of his 93rd birthday.
Family Members
Parents
Angus McGill Mowat 1892-1977
Helen Ann Lillian Thomson Mowat 1896-1984
Spouse
Claire Angel Wheeler 1933-Unknown
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Added: 9 May 2014
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Thompson, Eric. "Farley Mowat (12 May 1921-)." Canadian Writers, 1920-1959: First Series, edited by William H. New, vol. 68, Gale, 1988, pp. 253-258. Dictionary of Literary Biography Vol. 68. Gale Literature: Dictionary of Literary Biography, link.gale.com/apps/doc/KKQYDQ651445401/DLBC?u=dayt68285&sid=bookmark-DLBC&xid=de4e0b2a. Accessed 11 Mar. 2023.

To Canadian Author Farley Mowat, the Place Where No Birds Sang Was a Chilling Wasteland
By Cheryl McCall Published on March 31, 1980 People Weekly Magazine

Of Newfoundland, of Scottish ancestry, member of the Sutherland Clan.

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Obituary for Farley McGill Mowat
Farley McGill Mowat
Born in Belleville, Ontario on May 12th, 1921. Died May 6th, 2014 at The Northumberlad Hills Hospital, Cobourg, Ontario. Beloved husband and best friend of Claire (nee Wheeler) for 48 years. Cherished father of Sandy and his wife Kim of Palgrave, Ontario and David and his family of Calgary, Alberta. Loving grandfather of Justin Mowat of Palgrave and Courtney and, Mellissa Mowat of Calgary. Brother of Rosemary Mowat of Barrie, and John and his wife Dianne of Cobourg. Special uncle to Brian, Jeff, and Matthew Mowat. Predeceased by his parents Angus and Helen Mowat and by his first wife Frances Thornhill. Farley Mowat was a member of the Order of Canada and the recipient of nine Honorary Doctorates. He was the author of 42 books, a writing career that spanned 63 years. His books are read around the world and have been translated into 26 languages. He will be greatly missed by his family and by many friends in many places. A private family funeral will be held in Port Hope on a later date. Donations in Farley's memory may be made to any charity dedicated to helping animals or saving our environment.

Globe and Mail 13 May 2014 Farley Mowat's Love of Nature Celebrated at Private Funeral Service article by Victoria Ahearn. Mentioned: Justin Mowat, grandson, age 18, wife Clair, sister Rosemary, brother John, sons Sandy and David, 3 grandchildren.