Born-6 July 1952 (age 60)
Glossop, Derbyshire, England, UK
Occupation-Novelist, short story writer, essayist and critic
Nationality-British
Alma mater-University of Sheffield
Notable work(s)-A Place of Greater Safety,
Beyond Black,
Wolf Hall,
Bring Up the Bodies,
The Mirror and the Light
Notable award(s)-Man Booker Prize 2009
Walter Scott Prize2010
Man Booker Prize 2012
The bookie's favourite picked up the prestigious award - and £50,000 ($80,500) in prize money. Read more