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CUTLER, May Ebbitt, B.A., M.A., M.S.; author, playwright, politician; b. Montreal, Que. 1923; d. William Henry Ebbitt; e. McGill Univ. B.A. 1945, M.A. 1951; Columbia Univ. M.S. (Journalism) 1946; m. Philip s. Issie Cutler 17 Jan. 1952; children: Keir, Adam, Michael, Roger; Founder & Pres., Tundra Books 1967−96; Mayor, Westmount, Que. 1987−91; Editor, Cdn. Press, Montreal & New York bureaux 1945−46; worked for UN Info. Dept. 1946−47; Reporter/Columnist, Montreal Herald 1947−48; Feature & Magazine Writer, The Standard (Montreal) 1948−51; taught in English Dept., McGill Univ. 1948−51; set up 3-year extension prog. in journalism at McGill Univ. 1951−54; First Prize, Centennial Lit. Awards 1967; Eve Orpen Award for Pub. Excellence 1987; Claude Aubrey Award for distinguished contribs. to children's literature, Cdn. sect., IBBY 1988; Boston Globe Literary Press Award 1988; chosen one of 'The 100 Most Notable Montrealers of the 20th Century' by Montreal Gazette 2001; author The Last Noble Savage 1967 (I Once ≠Knew an Indian Woman); Breaking Free: The Story of William Kurelek 2002; playwright The Man Who Killed the Man Who Killed 1996; Aah-pootee! That's Snow! 1997; The Traitor's Wife 2006; recreations: theatre, opera.