Michael Dorris Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 25, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Michael Dorris Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Michael Dorris Facts

Full Name	Michael Dorris
Birthdate	January 30, 1945
Birth Place	Kentucky
Age (in 2024)	79 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	Memoirist

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Michael Dorris Age & Birthday

Michael Dorris is best known as Memoirist who has born on January 30, 1945 in Kentucky. Currently, Michael Dorris is 79 years, 2 months and 26 days old. Michael Dorris will celebrate 80th birthday on Thursday, 30th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Michael Dorris upcoming birthday.

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Michael Dorris Biography

About

An American author and scholar, he is best known for his memoir, The Broken Cord, and for his novel, A Yellow Raft in Blue Water. He was the 1989 recipient of the National Book Critics Circle Award for General Nonfiction.

Before Fame

He studied English, Classics, and anthropology at Georgetown University and Yale University and later taught at Dartmouth College.

Trivia

After being accused of sexual abuse by two of his daughters, he committed suicide at the age of fifty-two.

Family Life

He married fellow writer, Louise Erdrich, in 1981. His memoir, The Broken Cord, details the challenges of raising his adopted son, Reynold Abel, who suffered from fetal alcohol syndrome.

Associated With

His autobiographical work, The Broken Cord, was made into a television movie starring Jimmy Smits.

Top Asked Questions about Michael Dorris

How old is Michael Dorris in 2024?

Michael Dorris is 79 years old today.

When was Michael Dorris born?

Michael Dorris was born on January 30, 1945 in Kentucky.

What is Michael Dorris zodiac sign?

Michael Dorris zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Michael Dorris best known for?

Michael Dorris was best known as Memoirist.

Fun Facts about Michael Dorris's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Michael Dorris's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Michael Dorris was born on Tuesday, 30^th day / 05^th week of 1945
Michael Dorris has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Michael Dorris birthday is XXX.I.MCMXLV
Michael Dorris's birthstone is Garnet
Michael Dorris's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Michael Dorris age in year is 79 years old
Michael Dorris age in month is 950 months old
Michael Dorris age in day is 28940 days old
Michael Dorris age in hour is 694560 hours old
Michael Dorris age in minute is 41673600 minutes old
Michael Dorris age in second is 2500416000 seconds old
Next Michael Dorris birthday is on Thursday, January 30th 2025
Michael Dorris age in next birthday (2025) is 80 years old
Learn more interesting facts about January 30, 1945 birthday

Historical Events on Michael Dorris Birthday (January 30)

Below are historical events that coincided with Michael Dorris's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1960	The African National Party is founded in Chad, through the merger of traditionalist parties.
1964	In a bloodless coup, General Nguyễn Khánh overthrows General Dương Văn Minh's military junta in South Vietnam.
1968	Vietnam War: Tet Offensive launch by forces of the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army against South Vietnam, the United States, and their allies.
1969	The Beatles' last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records in London. The impromptu concert is broken up by the police.
1972	The Troubles: Bloody Sunday: British paratroopers open fire on anti-internment marchers in Derry, Northern Ireland, killing 13 people; another person later dies of injuries sustained.
1972	Pakistan leaves the Commonwealth of Nations in protest of its recognition of breakaway Bangladesh.
1974	Pan Am Flight 806 crashes near Pago Pago International Airport in American Samoa, killing 97.
1975	The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary is established as the first United States National Marine Sanctuary.
1979	A Varig Boeing 707-323C freighter, flown by the same commander as Flight 820, disappears over the Pacific Ocean 30 minutes after taking off from Tokyo.
1982	Richard Skrenta writes the first PC virus code, which is 400 lines long and disguised as an Apple boot program called "Elk Cloner".
1989	The American embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is closed.
1995	Hydroxycarbamide becomes the first approved preventive treatment for sickle cell disease.
2000	Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Ivory Coast, killing 169.
2013	Naro-1 becomes the first carrier rocket launched by South Korea.
2020	The World Health Organization declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
1982	The birth of Jorge Cantú, Mexican baseball player
1984	The birth of Kotoshōgiku Kazuhiro, Japanese sumo wrestler
1984	The birth of Kid Cudi, American entertainer
1985	The birth of Gisela Dulko, Argentinian tennis player
1987	The birth of Becky Lynch, Irish wrestler
1987	The birth of Renato Santos, Brazilian footballer
1987	The birth of Arda Turan, Turkish footballer
1989	The birth of Yoon Bo-ra, South Korean singer
1990	The birth of Mitchell Starc, Australian cricketer
1990	The birth of Phillip Supernaw, American football player
1991	The birth of Stefan Elliott, Canadian ice hockey player
1993	The birth of Katy Marchant, English track cyclist
1993	The birth of Thitipoom Techaapaikhun, Thai actor
1995	The birth of Jack Laugher, English diver
1996	The birth of Dafne Navarro, Mexican trampoline gymnast
2014	The death of Arthur Rankin, Jr., American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Carl Djerassi, Austrian-American chemist, author, and playwright (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Ülo Kaevats, Estonian academic, philosopher, and politician (b. 1947)
2015	The death of Geraldine McEwan, English actress (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Gerrit Voorting, Dutch cyclist (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Zhelyu Zhelev, Bulgarian philosopher and politician, 2nd President of Bulgaria (b. 1935)
2016	The death of Frank Finlay, English actor (b. 1926)
2016	The death of Francisco Flores Pérez, Salvadorian politician, President of El Salvador (b. 1959)
2016	The death of Georgia Davis Powers, American activist and politician (b. 1923)
2018	The death of Mark Salling, American actor and musician (b. 1982)
2019	The death of Dick Miller, American actor (b. 1928)
2021	The death of Sophie, Scottish musician (b. 1986)
2022	The death of Cheslie Kryst, American television presenter and model (b. 1991)
2023	The death of Bobby Beathard, American Pro Football Hall of Fame executive (b. 1937)
2023	The death of Bobby Hull, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1939)

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