Michael Ondaatje
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Summary
Michael Ondaatje was born on September 12, 1943[1], in Colombo[2]. He has worked as a poet[3], novelist[4], pedagogue[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,487 views/month, #6,717 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Linda Spalding[9]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[10]
- Occupation: university teacher[11], author[12], film director[13], film screenwriter[14], film editor[15], voice actor[16], film actor[17], teacher[18]
- Employer: Western University[19]
- Educated at: Dulwich College[20], Bishop's University[21]
- Notable work: The English Patient[22], Divisadero[23], Coming Through Slaughter[24]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Companion of the Order of Canada[26], Prix Médicis étranger[27], Nelly Sachs Prize[28], Booker Prize[29], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[30], Giller Prize[31], Governor General's Award for English-language fiction[32], Governor General's Literary Awards[33], Officer of the Order of Canada[34], Toronto Book Awards[35], Q140507230[36]
- Member of: Royal Society of Literature[37], Royal Society of Canada[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Commons category: Michael Ondaatje[40]
- Archives at: University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[41]
- Family name: Ondaatje[42]
- Given name: Michael[43]
- Work location: Toronto[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Michael Ondaatje include 6569 Ondaatje[45], an asteroid[46].
Why It Matters
Michael Ondaatje has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Works attributed to him include The English Patient[49], a literary work[50] and Anil's Ghost[51], a literary work[52]. Entities named for him include 6569 Ondaatje[45], an asteroid[46].
FAQs
Where was Michael Ondaatje born?
Michael Ondaatje was born in Colombo[2].
Who was Michael Ondaatje married to?
Michael Ondaatje's spouses include Linda Spalding[9].
What did Michael Ondaatje do for work?
Michael Ondaatje worked as a poet[3], novelist[4], pedagogue[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7].
Where did Michael Ondaatje go to school?
Michael Ondaatje was educated at Dulwich College[20] and Bishop's University[21].
What awards did Michael Ondaatje receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Companion of the Order of Canada[26], Prix Médicis étranger[27], and Nelly Sachs Prize[28].