| Age | 76 (age at death) |
| Birthday | 22 December, 1941 |
| Birthplace | Montreal, Canada |
| Died | 23 February, 2018 |
| Place of Death | Paris, France |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Politician |
James Robert Laxer (22 December 1941 – 23 February 2018), also known as Jim Laxer, was a Canadian political economist, historian, public intellectual, and political activist who served as a professor at York University. Best known as co-founder of the Waffle, on whose behalf he ran for the leadership of the New Democratic Party in 1971, he is the author of more than two dozen books, mostly on Canadian political economy and history.
