Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, teacher, environmental activist, pépiniériste and inventor (born 1939). Margaret Atwood was born on 18 November 1939 in what is now Canada. Margaret Atwood is remembered as a writer, poet and novelist, a citizen of Canada. Notable works include “The Handmaid's Tale”, “Cat's Eye” and “Alias Grace”.
Before and after
- from 17 September 1939 to 6 October 1939Battle of Changsha
- 23 September 1939Death of Sigmund Freud
- from October 1939 to April 1940Nisko Plan
- 15 October 1939Construction of LaGuardia Airport
- 18 November 1939Birth of Margaret Atwood
- 26 November 1939Birth of Tina Turner
- from 30 November 1939 to 13 March 1940Winter War
- from 7 December 1939 to 17 July 1941Palmiry massacre
- 1940Discovery of neptunium
More in Art, literature & culture
- c. 1920sRise of surrealism
- 1 May 1931Construction of Empire State Building
- 1935Construction of Da Nang International Airport
- 28 May 1937Construction of Golden Gate Bridge
- c. 1940sRise of Postmodernism
- 6 April 1943Publication of The Little Prince
The era
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