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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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Michael Dorris Height, Weight & Measurements
At 52 years old, Michael Dorris height not available right now. We will update Michael Dorris's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height | Not Available |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
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Who Is Michael Dorris's Wife?
His wife is Louise Erdrich (m. 1981)
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Louise Erdrich (m. 1981) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | 6 |
Michael Dorris Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Michael Dorris worth at the age of 52 years old? Michael Dorris’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from United States. We have estimatedMichael Dorris's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Writer |
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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.
Adopted children: Jeffrey Sava, Madeline, and Abel. Biological children: Persia (b. 1983), Pallas (b. 1985) and Aza.
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.
Michael Dorris graduated from Georgetown University in 1967 and earned a Masters Degree in anthropology from Yale.
