Gabrielle Roy
- January 8, 2024
- Children's Author
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Gabrielle Roy |
| Occupation | Children's Author |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 22, 1909(1909-03-22) |
| Age | 115 |
| Date Of Death | 1983-07-13 |
| Birthplace | Saint Boniface, Winnipeg |
| Country | Canada |
| Birth City | Manitoba |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Gabrielle Roy Biography
| Name | Gabrielle Roy |
| Birthday | Mar 22 |
| Birth Year | 1909 |
| Place Of Birth | Saint Boniface, Winnipeg |
| Home Town | Manitoba |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Parents | Léon Roy, Mélina Landry |
| Siblings | Germain Roy |
| Spouse | Marcel Carbotte |
Gabrielle Roy is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on March 22, 1909 in Saint Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. A novelist from France and a an author for children Her name is associated with books like Children of My Heart, Street Riches, and The Fragile Lights of Earth. The novel she wrote, The Tin Flute (French title: Bonheur d’occasion), received the Governor General’s Award for Fiction.
She was a renowned Canadian writer, just as Jane Jacobs.
Her birthplace was Manitoba, Canada and later relocated to Quebec. She got married to Marcel Carbotte, a gynecologist in 1947.
Gabrielle Roy Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Children's Author |
| House | Living in own house. |
Gabrielle Roy is one of the richest Children's Author from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gabrielle Roy 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was sketch artist during her early adulthood in her early adulthood. She published her debut novel, Bonheur d’occasion, in 1945.
The novel of her 1954, Alexandre Chenevert, is considered to be one of the most significant Canadian novels of psychological realist.
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Who is Gabrielle Roy Dating?
According to our records, Gabrielle Roy married to Marcel Carbotte. As of December 1, 2023, Gabrielle Roy’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Gabrielle Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Gabrielle Roy celebrates birthday on March 22 of every year.
What made Gabrielle Roy famous?
Gabrielle Roy’s first and perhaps best-known work is the novel Bonheur d’occasion (1945) which was translated in 1947 in the States by Hannah Josephson as The Tin Flute, and again in 1980 for Canada by Allan Brown.
What did Gabrielle Roy accomplish?
Member of the Royal Society of Canada since 1947, Gabrielle Roy received the highest literary awards, including the Governor General’s Award (1947, 1957, 1978), the Prix Duvernay (1956), and the Prix David (1971), and was appointed Companion of the Order of Canada (1967).
Where did Gabrielle Roy live?
Winnipeg
Where was Gabrielle Roy born?
Saint Boniface, Winnipeg, Canada
What was Gabrielle Roy's education?
Roy was born in 1909 in Saint-Boniface (now part of Winnipeg), Manitoba, and was educated at the Académie Saint-Joseph. She lived on rue Deschambault, a house and neighbourhood in Saint-Boniface that would later inspire one of her most famous works. The house is now a National Historic Site and museum in Winnipeg.