Léon Dion
(1922-1997)

Canadian political scientist – Léon Dion was born in Saint-Arsène (Parish municipality in Quebec, Canada) on October 9th, 1922 and died in Sillery (Neighborhood in the borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge, in Quebec City) on August 20th, 1997 at the age of 74. Today Léon Dion would be 101 years old.

Age

how old was Léon Dion when he died?

Léon Dion died in 1997 at the age of 74.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 9th, 1922 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Saint-Arsène Parish municipality in Quebec, Canada
Death Date	August 20th, 1997 (Wednesday)
Death place	Sillery Neighborhood in the borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge, in Quebec City
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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Léon Dion

Birthday

When was Léon Dion born?

Léon Dion was born on October 9th, 1922.

Death

When did Léon Dion die?

Léon Dion died on August 20th, 1997 at the age of 74 in Sillery (Neighborhood in the borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge, in Quebec City). Today Léon Dion would be 101 years old.