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 September 17, 1941[3]. He passed away in New Marlborough[4]. He died on October 26, 2020[5]. He worked as a writer[6], editor[7], English teacher[8], and talk show host[9].

Key Facts

  • Daniel Menaker was born in Manhattan[2].
  • Daniel Menaker passed away in New Marlborough[4].
  • Daniel Menaker was born on September 17, 1941[3].
  • Daniel Menaker died on October 26, 2020[5].
  • Daniel Menaker's father was Robert Menaker[10].
  • Daniel Menaker was married to Katherine Bouton[11].
  • A child of Daniel Menaker was Will Menaker[12].
  • Daniel Menaker held citizenship in United States[13].
  • 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[14].
  • Daniel Menaker was employed by The New Yorker[15].
  • Daniel Menaker was employed by Random House[16].
  • Among Daniel Menaker's employers was HarperCollins[17].
  • Daniel Menaker was employed by Random House[18].
  • Daniel Menaker was employed by Barnes & Noble[19].
  • Daniel Menaker was educated at Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School[20].
  • Daniel Menaker was educated at Nyack High School[21].
  • Daniel Menaker's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[22].
  • Daniel Menaker's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Daniel Menaker is Primary Colors[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Daniel Menaker is CivilWarLand in Bad Decline[25].
  • Daniel Menaker received the O. Henry Award[26].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Menaker was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on September 17, 1941[3]. His father was Robert Menaker[10].

Education

Educated at Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School[20], an independent school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1921[29]; Nyack High School[21], a high school[30], in United States[31]; Swarthmore College[22], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34]; and Johns Hopkins University[23], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1876[37], headquartered in Baltimore[38]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[39] and Master of Arts[40]. Daniel Menaker studied under Michael Meeropol[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], editor[7], English teacher[8], and talk show host[9]. Employers include Collegiate School[14], an independent school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1628[44], headquartered in New York City[45]; The New Yorker[15], a magazine[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48], headquartered in New York City[49]; Random House[16], a publishing house[50], in United States[51], founded in 1927[52], headquartered in Random House Tower[53]; HarperCollins[17], a book publisher[54], in United States[55], founded in 1817[56], headquartered in 195 Broadway[57]; and Barnes & Noble[19], a business[58], in United States[59], founded in 1873[60], headquartered in New York City[61].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Primary Colors[24], a literary work[62], written by Joe Klein[63] and CivilWarLand in Bad Decline[25], a literary work[64], written by George Saunders[65].

Recognition

Awards received include O. Henry Award[26], a literary award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1919[68].

Personal Life

Daniel Menaker was married to Katherine Bouton[11]. A child of him was Will Menaker[12].

Death and Burial

Daniel Menaker died on October 26, 2020[5]. He died in New Marlborough[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[69].

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[10].

Who was Daniel Menaker married to?

Daniel Menaker's spouses include Katherine Bouton[11].

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[20], Nyack High School[21], Swarthmore College[22], and Johns Hopkins University[23].

What awards did Daniel Menaker receive?

Honors received include O. Henry Award[26] and O. Henry Award[70].

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