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Michael Ondaatje Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Michael Ondaatje Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Michael Ondaatje Facts

Full NameMichael Ondaatje
BirthdateSeptember 12, 1943
Birth PlaceSri Lanka
Age (in 2024)81 Years Old
ZodiacVirgo
OccupationNovelist

Michael Ondaatje Age & Birthday

Michael Ondaatje is best known as Novelist who has born on September 12, 1943 in Sri Lanka. Currently, Michael Ondaatje is 81 years, 3 months and 3 days old. Michael Ondaatje will celebrate 82nd birthday on Friday, 12th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Michael Ondaatje upcoming birthday.

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Michael Ondaatje Biography

About

A popular Canadian author, he is best known for his Booker Prize-winning novel, The English Patient. His other works include Coming Through Slaughter and Anil's Ghost (novels) and The Dainty Monsters and The Cinnamon Peeler (poetry collections).

Before Fame

He studied at Bishop's College School and Bishop's University in Lennoxville, Quebec, and later received his bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto.

Trivia

His 2007 novel, Divisadero, received the prestigious Governor General's Award.

Family Life

He was born in Sri Lanka; before becoming a Canadian citizen, he lived in England for a decade. With his wife, Linda Spalding, he had two children.

Associated With

His novel, The English Patient, was made into an Academy Award-winning film starring Ralph Fiennes.

Top Asked Questions about Michael Ondaatje

How old is Michael Ondaatje in 2024?

Michael Ondaatje is 81 years old today.

When was Michael Ondaatje born?

Michael Ondaatje was born on September 12, 1943 in Sri Lanka.

What is Michael Ondaatje zodiac sign?

Michael Ondaatje zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Michael Ondaatje best known for?

Michael Ondaatje was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Michael Ondaatje's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Michael Ondaatje's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Michael Ondaatje was born on Sunday, 255th day / 36th week of 1943
  • Michael Ondaatje has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Michael Ondaatje birthday is XII.IX.MCMXLIII
  • Michael Ondaatje's birthstone is Sapphire
  • Michael Ondaatje's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
  • Michael Ondaatje age in year is 81 years old
  • Michael Ondaatje age in month is 975 months old
  • Michael Ondaatje age in day is 29680 days old
  • Michael Ondaatje age in hour is 712320 hours old
  • Michael Ondaatje age in minute is 42739200 minutes old
  • Michael Ondaatje age in second is 2564352000 seconds old
  • Next Michael Ondaatje birthday is on Friday, September 12th 2025
  • Michael Ondaatje age in next birthday (2025) is 82 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about September 12, 1943 birthday

Historical Events on Michael Ondaatje Birthday (September 12)

Below are historical events that coincided with Michael Ondaatje's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1990The Red Cross organizations of mainland China and Taiwan sign Kinmen Agreement on repatriation of illegal immigrants and criminal suspects after two days of talks in Kinmen, Fujian Province in response to the two tragedies in repatriation in the previous two months. It is the first agreement reached by private organizations across the Taiwan Strait.
1992NASA launches Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-47 which marked the 50th shuttle mission. On board are Mae Carol Jemison, the first African-American woman in space, Mamoru Mohri, the first Japanese citizen to fly in a US spaceship, and Mark Lee and Jan Davis, the first married couple in space.
1992Abimael Guzmán, leader of the Shining Path, is captured by Peruvian special forces; shortly thereafter the rest of Shining Path's leadership fell as well.
1994Frank Eugene Corder fatally crashes a single-engine Cessna 150 into the White House's south lawn, striking the West wing. There were no other casualties.
2001Ansett Australia, Australia's first commercial interstate airline, collapses due to increased strain on the international airline industry, leaving 10,000 people unemployed.
2003The United Nations lifts sanctions against Libya after that country agreed to accept responsibility and recompense the families of victims in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.
2003Iraq War: In Fallujah, U.S. forces mistakenly shoot and kill eight Iraqi police officers.
2003Typhoon Maemi, the strongest recorded typhoon to strike South Korea, made landfall near Busan.
2005Israeli-Palestinian conflict: the Israeli disengagement from Gaza is completed, leaving some 2,530 homes demolished.
2007Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada is convicted of plunder.
2007Two earthquakes measuring 8.4 and 7.9 on the Richter Scale hits the Indonesian island of Sumatra, killing 25 people and injuring 161.
2008The 2008 Chatsworth train collision in Los Angeles between a Metrolink commuter train and a Union Pacific freight train kills 25 people.
2011The National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City opens to the public.
2013NASA confirms that its Voyager 1 probe has become the first manmade object to enter interstellar space.
2015A series of explosions involving propane triggering nearby illegally stored mining detonators in the Indian town of Petlawad in the state of Madhya Pradesh kills at least 105 people with over 150 injured.
1986The birth of Alfie Allen, English actor
1986The birth of Emmy Rossum, American singer and actress
1988The birth of Amanda Jenssen, Swedish singer-songwriter and guitarist
1989The birth of Freddie Freeman, American-Canadian baseball player
1989The birth of Andrew Luck, American football player
1991The birth of Thomas Meunier, Belgian footballer
1991The birth of Mike Towell, Scottish professional boxer (d. 2016)
1991The birth of Scott Wootton, English footballer
1992The birth of Sviatlana Pirazhenka, Belarusian tennis player
1994The birth of Gideon Jung, German footballer
1994The birth of RM, South Korean rapper, songwriter and record producer
1994The birth of Elina Svitolina, Ukrainian tennis player
1995The birth of Steven Gardiner, Bahamian sprinter
1997The birth of Sydney Sweeney, American actress
1997The birth of Almida de Val, Swedish curler
2013The death of Erich Loest, German author and screenwriter (b. 1926)
2013The death of Candace Pert, American neuroscientist and pharmacologist (b. 1946)
2014The death of Atef Ebeid, Egyptian academic and politician, 47th Prime Minister of Egypt (b. 1932)
2014The death of John Gustafson, English singer-songwriter and bass player (b. 1942)
2014The death of Ian Paisley, Northern Irish evangelical pastor (Free Presbyterian Church) and politician, 2nd First Minister of Northern Ireland (b. 1926)
2014The death of Joe Sample, American pianist and composer (b. 1939)
2014The death of Hugh Royer, Jr., American golfer (b. 1936)
2015The death of Claudia Card, American philosopher and academic (b. 1940)
2015The death of Frank D. Gilroy, American playwright and screenwriter (b. 1925)
2015The death of Al Monchak, American baseball player and coach (b. 1917)
2015The death of Aronda Nyakairima, Ugandan general and politician (b. 1959)
2017The death of Allan MacEachen, Canadian economist and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada (b. 1921)
2017The death of Edith Windsor, American LGBT rights activist and technology manager at IBM (b. 1929)
2018The death of Shen Chun-shan, Taiwanese academic (b. 1932)
2019The death of ʻAkilisi Pōhiva, Tongan politician and activist, Prime Minister of Tonga (b. 1941)

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