Ariel Fenster: key obituary facts
Is Ariel Fenster dead? Yes. Ariel Fenster died on August 20, 2026, at age 83.
Cause of death: Ariel Fenster's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ariel Fenster known for?
He was a French chemist.
More about Ariel Fenster
Born: 18 April 1943.
Place of birth: Bergerac.
Gender: male.
Occupation: chemist.
Nationality: Canada.
Education: McGill University, University of Paris.
Employer: McGill University.
Ariel Fenster, a French-born Canadian chemist and science educator, died on August 20, 2026, aged 83.
Born in Bergerac, France, he became a founding member of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society and spent much of his career explaining science to the public in both French and English. Fenster lectured on health, the environment and technology, and also appeared frequently on television and radio as a science presenter.
His academic training included studies at the University of Paris and McGill University, and he later taught at McGill as well as at Dawson College and Vanier College.