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- Birth nameThomas Graeme Cameron Gibson
- Graeme Gibson was born on August 9, 1934 in London, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Wars (1982), The Great Canadian Culture Hunt (1976) and Atwood and Family (1985). He was married to Margaret Atwood and Shirley Gibson. He died on September 18, 2019 in London, England, UK.
- SpousesMargaret Atwood(1973 - September 18, 2019) (his death, 1 child)Shirley Gibson(? - 1972) (divorced, 2 children)
- Father of Eleanor "Jess" Atwood Gibson born in 1976.
- He lives with his wife and author, Margaret Atwood, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- He was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on April 30, 1992 and Invested on October 21, 1992 from the Canadian Governor General. He lived in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A novelist of note, he has generously promoted Canadian writing and has acted as a tireless advocate for Canadian writers. He was instrumental in creating organizations that encourage and support writing and publishing in this country. These include the Writers' Union of Canada, the Book and Periodical Development Council, the Canadian Center of P.E.N. International and the Writers' Development Trust.
- He was an active naturalist and bird watcher, and known for "The Bedside Book of Birds", a collection of writings, essays, drawings and paintings.
- He was awarded the 2012 Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Canadian Governor General. He lived in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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