a book you've started, as well as the name of their dragon mascot. 1943 -  Michael Ondaatje Sri-Lankan-born Canadian novelist, most well known for his novel The English Patient . 1969 - James Frey American author of loosely autobiographical fiction. Died: 1977 -  Robert Lowell 2008 -  David Foster Wallace Posted by Turi Becker at 9:00 AM