Michael Harris Caine
English businessman and philanthropist (1927–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Michael Harris Caine (17 June 1927 – 20 March 1999)[1] was an English businessman. He headed Booker Bros and Booker plc, the food wholesalers. His philanthropic activities included co-founding the Man Booker Prize, creating the Caine Prize and the Russian Booker Prize, and serving as president of the Royal African Society.
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![]() Alfred Ayer, Iris Murdoch, and Michael Caine, in 1978 | |
Born | 17 June 1927 Welwyn Garden City, England |
Died | 20 March 1999(1999-03-20) (aged 71) London, England |
Education | Bedales School |
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Occupation(s) | Businessman and philanthropist |
Known for | Co-founding the Booker Prize, creating the Caine Prize for African Writing |
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Children | 3 |
Parent | Sydney Caine (father) |
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