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Ondaatje, Philip Michael(Ceylon)
1943 - Born on the 12th of September in Sri Lanka, known as Ceylon.
1962 - He became a Canadian citizen, and studied for a time at Bishop's University.
1970 - He published thirteen books of poetry, and won the Governor General's Award.
1982 - He is best known as a novelist, and work as encompasses memoir, poetry, and film.
1988 - He became a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
2003 - He won a special recognition at the American Cinema Editors Awards.
1962 - He became a Canadian citizen, and studied for a time at Bishop's University.
1970 - He published thirteen books of poetry, and won the Governor General's Award.
1982 - He is best known as a novelist, and work as encompasses memoir, poetry, and film.
1988 - He became a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
2003 - He won a special recognition at the American Cinema Editors Awards.
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