Michael Ondaatje - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | September 12, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Age | 82 |
| Birthplace | Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo - (see also Michael Ondaatje's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Goat |
| Generation | Silent Generation |
| Known For | Author of 'The English Patient'; critically acclaimed works of poetry and fiction. |
Intro
Michael Ondaatje is a Sri Lankan-Canadian poet, novelist, editor, and filmmaker, best known internationally for his novel 'The English Patient,' which won the Booker Prize and was later adapted into an Academy Award-winning film.
Early Life & Background
Michael Ondaatje was born in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in 1943. In 1954, after his parents' separation, he moved to England with his mother and attended Dulwich College. In 1962, he emigrated to Canada, where he attended Bishop's University, then received his BA from the University of Toronto and his MA from Queen's University.
Career Highlights
- Published 'The Collected Works of Billy the Kid' (1970), which won the Governor General's Award.
- Published 'Running in the Family' (1982), a fictionalized memoir of his family in Sri Lanka.
- Published 'The English Patient' (1992), which won the Booker Prize and was adapted into an Oscar-winning film.
- Editor at Coach House Press and well-regarded literary mentor in Canada.
- Recipient of multiple awards, including the Giller Prize, Governor General's Award, and the Golden Man Booker Prize.
Trivia
- 'The English Patient' won the Golden Man Booker Prize in 2018 as the best work of fiction from the past five decades of the Booker Prize.
- He is a two-time winner of Canada’s Governor General’s Award.
- His works often blend fact and fiction, and explore themes of memory, identity, and displacement.
FAQs
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Michael Ondaatje is 82 years old.
Michael Ondaatje was born the 12 September 1943.
Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka).
On His Birth-Day
About September 12th, 1943, in brief:
- Historical events: On September 12, 1943, German forces rescued Benito Mussolini from the Campo Imperiale Hotel in Gran Sasso, Italy, where he had been imprisoned by the Italian government after the armistice with the Allies. This rescue was part of Operation Oak, aimed at reinstating Mussolini as a puppet leader under German control.
- Day of the week: September 12th, 1943 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- Popular movie: The Song of Bernadette directed by Henry King
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