Michel Trudeau

Family Member

Birthday October 2, 1975

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Canada

DEATH DATE Nov 13, 1998 (23)

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About

Famous as the child of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, he was tragically killed at the age of twenty-three in a skiing accident involving an avalanche. His body, which is believed to have ended up in British Columbia's Kokanee Lake, was never recovered.

Before Fame

After graduating from Montreal's College Jean-de-Brebeuf, he pursued a degree in microbiology at Dalhousie University.

Trivia

His horticulturist aunt dedicated a type of rose displayed at the 2010 World Rose Festival to his memory.

Family Life

A native of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, he was the third and final child born to Pierre and Margaret Trudeau. His older brothers, Justin and Alexandre, had respective careers as a politician and a filmmaker.

Associated With

His Liberal Party leader father was succeeded in office by Progressive Conservative Party Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.