Norman Penner | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 21, 1921 |
| Died | April 16, 2009 (aged 88) |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Political party | Communist Party of Canada (1938–1957) |
| Other political affiliations | Labor-Progressive Party of Canada |
| Parent | Jacob Penner |
| Relatives | Roland Penner (brother) |
| Military Service | |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Service | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1947 |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
Norman Penner (February 21, 1921 - April 16, 2009) was professor emeritus at York University, a writer and historian, a war veteran and a former activist in the Communist Party of Canada and the Labor-Progressive Party who broke with the party as a result of the events of 1956.