| Lionel Shapiro | |
| Birth Date: | 12 February 1908 |
| Occupation: | Writer (novelist) |
| Period: | 20th century |
| Genre: | Historical fiction |
Lionel Shapiro (February 12, 1908 – May 27, 1958) was a Canadian journalist and novelist. A war correspondent for The Montreal Gazette, he landed at the Allied invasion of Sicily, Salerno and Juno Beach on D-Day with the Canadian forces.[1]
Shapiro was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on February 12, 1908 to Samuel and Fanny Shapiro.[2] His 1955 romantic novel The Sixth of June was awarded the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction,[3] and was subsequently adapted into the Hollywood film D-Day the Sixth of June. His other novels include The Sealed Verdict and Torch For A Dark Journey.[4] A McGill University Award is named after him for Creative Literature.
He died in Montréal on May 27, 1958, aged fifty.[2]