John Robert Colombo

John Robert Colombo
Colombo in 2011
Born	(1936-03-24) March 24, 1936 (age 88) Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Writer, folklorist, editor in chief, public speaker, radio and television personality
Period	1957–present
Genre	Folklore, science fiction, poetry, humour, aphorisms, reference, quotations, translations, armorial bearing, Canadian native studies, almanac, maps
Notable works	Colombo's Canadian Quotations (Hurtig, 1974) Colombo's Canadian References (Oxford, 1976)
Notable awards	Harbourfront International Literary Award, Honorary doctorate in literature by York University, Member of the Order of Canada
Spouse	Ruth Colombo (passed April 26, 2024)
Children	3
Website
colombo.ca

John Robert Colombo, CM (born March 24, 1936) is a Canadian writer, editor, and poet. He has published over 200 titles, including major anthologies and reference works.