Daniel Menaker

American writer and editor
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Daniel Menaker

Summary

Daniel Menaker is a human[1]. He was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on +1941-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New Marlborough[4]. He died on +2020-10-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], editor[7], English teacher[8], and talk show host[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Menaker was born in Manhattan[2].
  • Daniel Menaker passed away in New Marlborough[4].
  • Daniel Menaker was born on +1941-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Daniel Menaker died on +2020-10-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Daniel Menaker's father was Robert Menaker[11].
  • Daniel Menaker was married to Katherine Bouton[12].
  • A child of Daniel Menaker was Will Menaker[13].
  • Daniel Menaker held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Daniel Menaker's professions included writer[6].
  • Daniel Menaker's professions included editor[7].
  • Daniel Menaker's professions included English teacher[8].
  • Daniel Menaker worked as a talk show host[9].
  • Among Daniel Menaker's employers was Collegiate School[15].
  • Daniel Menaker was employed by The New Yorker[16].
  • Daniel Menaker was employed by Random House[17].
  • Among Daniel Menaker's employers was HarperCollins[18].
  • Daniel Menaker was employed by Random House[19].
  • Daniel Menaker was employed by Barnes & Noble[20].
  • Daniel Menaker was educated at Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School[21].
  • Daniel Menaker was educated at Nyack High School[22].
  • Daniel Menaker's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[23].
  • Daniel Menaker's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Daniel Menaker is Primary Colors[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Daniel Menaker is CivilWarLand in Bad Decline[26].
  • Daniel Menaker received the O. Henry Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Menaker was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on +1941-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Menaker[11].

Education

Educated at Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School[21], an independent school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1921[30]; Nyack High School[22], a high school[31], in United States[32]; Swarthmore College[23], a liberal arts college[33], in United States[34], founded in 1864[35]; and Johns Hopkins University[24], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1876[38], headquartered in Baltimore[39]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[40] and Master of Arts[41]. Daniel Menaker studied under Michael Meeropol[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], editor[7], English teacher[8], and talk show host[9]. Employers include Collegiate School[15], an independent school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1628[45], headquartered in New York City[46]; The New Yorker[16], a magazine[47], in United States[48], founded in 1925[49], headquartered in New York City[50]; Random House[17], a publishing house[51], in United States[52], founded in 1927[53], headquartered in Random House Tower[54]; HarperCollins[18], a book publisher[55], in United States[56], founded in 1817[57], headquartered in 195 Broadway[58]; and Barnes & Noble[20], a business[59], in United States[60], founded in 1873[61], headquartered in New York City[62].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Primary Colors[25], a literary work[63], written by Joe Klein[64] and CivilWarLand in Bad Decline[26], a literary work[65], written by George Saunders[66].

Recognition

Awards received include O. Henry Award[27], a literary award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1919[69].

Personal Life

Daniel Menaker was married to Katherine Bouton[12]. A child of him was Will Menaker[13].

Death and Burial

Daniel Menaker died on +2020-10-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New Marlborough[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[70].

Why It Matters

Daniel Menaker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Menaker born?

Daniel Menaker's place of birth was Manhattan[2].

Where did Daniel Menaker die?

Daniel Menaker died in New Marlborough[4].

Who were Daniel Menaker's parents?

Daniel Menaker's father was Robert Menaker[11].

Who was Daniel Menaker married to?

Daniel Menaker's spouses include Katherine Bouton[12].

What did Daniel Menaker do for work?

Daniel Menaker worked as writer[6], editor[7], English teacher[8], and talk show host[9].

Where did Daniel Menaker go to school?

Daniel Menaker was educated at Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School[21], Nyack High School[22], Swarthmore College[23], and Johns Hopkins University[24].

What awards did Daniel Menaker receive?

Honors received include O. Henry Award[27] and O. Henry Award[71].

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