Michael Dorris

Summary

Michael Dorris is a human^[1]. He was born in Louisville^[2]. He was born on +1945-01-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Concord^[4]. He died on +1997-04-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], and children's writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Michael Dorris's place of birth was Louisville^[2].
• Michael Dorris passed away in Concord^[4].
• Michael Dorris was born on +1945-01-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Michael Dorris died on +1997-04-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Michael Dorris's spouses was Louise Erdrich^[11].
• Michael Dorris held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Michael Dorris is identified as part of the Modoc people ethnic group^[13].
• Michael Dorris's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Michael Dorris worked as a writer^[7].
• Michael Dorris's professions included novelist^[8].
• Michael Dorris's professions included children's writer^[9].
• Among Michael Dorris's employers was Dartmouth College^[14].
• Michael Dorris was educated at Georgetown University^[15].
• Michael Dorris's education included a stint at St. Xavier High School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Dorris is A Yellow Raft in Blue Water^[17].
• Michael Dorris received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Michael Dorris received the Heartland Prize^[19].
• Michael Dorris received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction^[20].
• Michael Dorris is recorded as male^[21].
• Michael Dorris's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Michael Dorris's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110714371^[23].
• Michael Dorris's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76330722^[24].
• Michael Dorris's GND ID is recorded as 119197529^[25].
• Michael Dorris's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82154879^[26].
• Michael Dorris's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 120278671^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Dorris's place of birth was Louisville^[2]. He was born on +1945-01-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He is identified as part of the Modoc people ethnic group^[13].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1789^[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[31] and St. Xavier High School^[16], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1864^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], and children's writer^[9]. Among Michael Dorris's employers was Dartmouth College^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Dorris is A Yellow Raft in Blue Water^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1925^[37]; Heartland Prize^[19], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1988^[40]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction^[20], a National Book Critics Circle Award^[41].

Personal Life

Michael Dorris was married to Louise Erdrich^[11].

Death and Burial

Michael Dorris died on +1997-04-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Concord^[4]. The cause of death was intoxication^[42].

Why It Matters

Michael Dorris ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Michael Dorris born?

Michael Dorris was born in Louisville^[2].

Where did Michael Dorris die?

Michael Dorris passed away in Concord^[4].

Who was Michael Dorris married to?

Michael Dorris's spouses include Louise Erdrich^[11].

What did Michael Dorris do for work?

Michael Dorris worked as anthropologist^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], and children's writer^[9].

Where did Michael Dorris go to school?

Michael Dorris was educated at Georgetown University^[15] and St. Xavier High School^[16].

What awards did Michael Dorris receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], Heartland Prize^[19], and National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction^[20].