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Michael Dorris (Michael Anthony Dorris) was born on 30 January, 1945 in Louisville, KY, is an American novelist. Discover Michael Dorris's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Michael Dorris networth?

Popular As Michael Anthony Dorris
Occupation writer
Age 52 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 30 January, 1945
Birthday 30 January
Birthplace Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Date of death April 10, 1997
Died Place Concord, New Hampshire
Nationality United States

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Who Is Michael Dorris's Wife?

His wife is Louise Erdrich (m. 1981)

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Wife Louise Erdrich (m. 1981)
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Children 6

Michael Dorris Net Worth

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1987

He published 14 books, including 'A Yellow Raft in Blue Water' (1987) and 'The Broken Cord' (1989). The latter book was an account of the family's struggles with FAS, and won the National Book Critics Circle Award. Dorris won great respect for having adopted three FAS children; at that time, little was known about the condition, or what to expect when parenting a FAS child, and Dorris' work put FAS on the map.

1983

Adopted children: Jeffrey Sava, Madeline, and Abel. Biological children: Persia (b. 1983), Pallas (b. 1985) and Aza.

1972

His Native American ancestry (he was part Modoc Indian) led him to found a Native American Studies Program at Dartmouth College, where he began teaching in 1972. He also adopted three Native American children suffering from fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). He later married novelist Louise Erdrich and had three biological children.

1967

Michael Dorris graduated from Georgetown University in 1967 and earned a Masters Degree in anthropology from Yale.