Margaret Trudeau
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About
Canadian mental health activist and author known for her advocacy work, for formerly being married to former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, for being the mother of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and for her books and speeches on mental health. She is particularly passionate about advocating for those with bipolar disorder since she herself was diagnosed with the disorder.
Before Fame
She graduated with a degree in sociology. She traveled around the world for some time before coming back to Canada to marry Pierre Trudeau in 1971. Her marriage to Trudeau put her in the spotlight, as did her separation from him in 1977 and eventual divorce from him in 1984.
Trivia
She received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Western Ontario in 2013 for her work to combat mental illness. She is the first woman in Canadian history to be both the wife and mother of two prime ministers.
Family Life
She was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was one of five sisters. She is the mother of Justin Trudeau, the 23rd and current prime minister of Canada, and of journalist Alexandre Trudeau. She has five children, three with Pierre Trudeau and two with Fried Kemper. Her son Michel Trudeau died in 1998 in an avalanche when he was 23.
Associated With
She had romantic relationships with Ryan O'Neal, Jack Nicholson, and Ted Kennedy. She was also friends with Diane von Furstenberg.
