Michael Ondaatje

Summary

Michael Ondaatje is a human^[1]. Born in Colombo^[2], he… he was born on September 12, 1943^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], novelist^[5], pedagogue^[6], writer^[7], and screenwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,393 views/month, #6,717 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Colombo^[2], Michael Ondaatje…
• Michael Ondaatje was born on September 12, 1943^[3].
• Among Michael Ondaatje's spouses was Linda Spalding^[10].
• Michael Ondaatje held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• Michael Ondaatje worked as a poet^[4].
• Michael Ondaatje's professions included novelist^[5].
• Michael Ondaatje's professions included pedagogue^[6].
• Michael Ondaatje's professions included writer^[7].
• Michael Ondaatje's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Michael Ondaatje's professions included university teacher^[12].
• Among Michael Ondaatje's employers was Western University^[13].
• Michael Ondaatje's education included a stint at Dulwich College^[14].
• Michael Ondaatje's education included a stint at Bishop's University^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Ondaatje is The English Patient^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Ondaatje is Divisadero^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Ondaatje is Coming Through Slaughter^[18].
• Michael Ondaatje received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Michael Ondaatje received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[20].
• Michael Ondaatje received the Prix Médicis étranger^[21].
• Michael Ondaatje received the Nelly Sachs Prize^[22].
• Michael Ondaatje received the Booker Prize^[23].
• Michael Ondaatje received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[24].
• Michael Ondaatje was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[25].
• Michael Ondaatje was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[26].
• Michael Ondaatje is recorded as male^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1943-09-12^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4fe9c3b7-4078-4c4c-bed8-fbcfeb7bc2fe^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Colombo^[2], Michael Ondaatje… he was born on September 12, 1943^[3].

Education

Educated at Dulwich College^[14], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1619^[34] and Bishop's University^[15], a university in Quebec^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1843^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], novelist^[5], pedagogue^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], and university teacher^[12]. Among Michael Ondaatje's employers was Western University^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The English Patient^[16], a literary work^[38]; Divisadero^[17], a literary work^[39]; and Coming Through Slaughter^[18]. Things named for Michael Ondaatje include 6569 Ondaatje^[40], an asteroid^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1925^[44]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[20], a grade of an order^[45], in Canada^[46], founded in 1967^[47]; Prix Médicis étranger^[21], a class of award^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1970^[50]; Nelly Sachs Prize^[22], a literary award^[51], in Germany^[52], founded in 1961^[53]; Booker Prize^[23], a literary award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1969^[56], headquartered in London^[57]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[24], a fellowship award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59].

Personal Life

Among Michael Ondaatje's spouses was Linda Spalding^[10].

Why It Matters

Michael Ondaatje ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,393 views/month, #6,717 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Works attributed to him include The English Patient^[62], a literary work^[63] and Anil's Ghost^[64], a literary work^[65]. Entities named for him include 6569 Ondaatje^[40], an asteroid^[41].

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^[10].

What did Michael Ondaatje do for work?

Michael Ondaatje worked as poet^[4], novelist^[5], pedagogue^[6], writer^[7], and screenwriter^[8].

Where did Michael Ondaatje go to school?

Michael Ondaatje was educated at Dulwich College^[14] and Bishop's University^[15].

What awards did Michael Ondaatje receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], Companion of the Order of Canada^[20], Prix Médicis étranger^[21], and Nelly Sachs Prize^[22].