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Margaret Atwood is a Canadian novelist, poet, literary critic, essayist, and environmental activist. She is the author of more than forty books of fiction, poetry, and critical essays. Her work has been published in over thirty-five countries and has been translated into more than twenty languages. Atwood is best known for her novels, which include The Handmaid's Tale (1985), Cat's Eye (1988), The Robber Bride (1993), Alias Grace (1996), The Blind Assassin (2000), Oryx and Crake (2003), The Year of the Flood (2009), and MaddAddam (2013). She has also written several collections of short stories, including Dancing Girls (1977), Bluebeard's Egg (1983), and Moral Disorder (2006). Atwood has won numerous awards for her writing, including the Booker Prize, the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the Governor General's Award, and the Giller Prize. She was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1981 and was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2006. In 2019, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Popular As Margaret Eleanor Atwood
Occupation writer,producer,actress
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 18 November, 1939
Birthday 18 November
Birthplace Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canada

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Margaret Atwood Height, Weight & Measurements

At 85 years old, Margaret Atwood height is 5' 4" (1.63 m) .

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Who Is Margaret Atwood's Husband?

Her husband is Graeme Gibson (1973 - 18 September 2019) ( his death) ( 1 child), Jim Polk (1968 - 1973) ( divorced)

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Husband Graeme Gibson (1973 - 18 September 2019) ( his death) ( 1 child), Jim Polk (1968 - 1973) ( divorced)
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Margaret Atwood Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Margaret Atwood worth at the age of 85 years old? Margaret Atwood’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. She is from Canada. We have estimated Margaret Atwood's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

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2019

She was awarded the CH (Member of the Order of the Companion of Honour) in the 2019 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to literature. She is a Canadian author.

2012

She was awarded the 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Canadian Governor General in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2010

She was appointed Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature at Somerset House in London, England in 2010.

2002

She was awarded the 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal from the Canadian Governor General in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

1982

Is a huge fan of George Orwell's novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four" and Ridley Scott's film Blade Runner: The Director's Cut (1982).

1981

She was awarded C.C. (Companion of the Order of Canada) on June 22, 1981 and invested on November 6, 1988 by the Canadian Governor General in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A poet, novelist and critic, she has long been a major cultural force in Canada and is now considered one of the country's most prominent and internationally-known literary figures. In addition to her writing, she has long been heavily involved in the feminist and writing communities as well as in Amnesty International, PEN International and in environmental protection organization.

1976

Has one daughter: Eleanor Jess Atwood Gibson (born 1976) with her companion Graeme Gibson (1934-2019).

1973

She was awarded the OC (Officer of the Order of Canada) on December 17, 1973 and the CC (Companion of the Order of Canada) on June 21, 1981 for her services to literature.

1962

Attended and graduated from Radcliffe College of Harvard University with her Master of Arts degree (1962) and pursued doctoral studies for two years.

1939

Margaret Atwood was born on November 18, 1939 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada as Margaret Eleanor Atwood.