Brian Doyle: key obituary facts
Is Brian Doyle dead? Yes. Brian Doyle died on January 1, 2026, at age 90.
Cause of death: Brian Doyle's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Brian Doyle known for?
Brian Doyle was an Author.
More about Brian Doyle
Born: August 12, 1935.
Occupation: Author.
Brian Doyle, a Canadian writer of novels and short stories, died on January 1, 2026.
Born in Ottawa in 1935, he drew many of his stories from his experiences growing up in the Ottawa area. His children’s books were adapted into movies and plays.
Doyle received the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature in 2005 and was twice a finalist for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. He died in Wakefield, Quebec, at age 90.
Brian Doyle (12 August 1935 – 1 January 2026) was a Canadian writer of novels and short stories. His children’s books have been adapted into movies and plays. Many of his stories are drawn from his experiences growing up in the Ottawa area. He was awarded the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature in 2005 and was twice a finalist for the Hans Christian Andersen Award.