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Michael Ondaatje was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1943.
* He moved to England in 1954 and then to Canada in 1962.
* He is a poet, novelist, essayist, filmmaker, and editor.
* His most famous works include The English Patient, The Collected Works of Billy the Kid, and Running in the Family.
* He has won numerous awards, including the Booker Prize, the Governor General's Award, and the Giller Prize.
* He is a member of the Order of Canada and the Royal Society of Literature.
* He lives in Toronto with his wife, Linda Spalding.
* He is considered one of the most important writers of his generation.