Back to peopleJohn BuchanNo photo availableJohn BuchanKnown forWritingBornAugust 26, 1875DiedFebruary 11, 1940Place of birthPerth, Perthshire, Scotland, UKBiographyLife and careerJohn Buchan was a Scottish novelist, historian and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the 15th since Canadian Confederation.Filmography1 filmsAll1Crew1The 39 Steps1935Novel