Michael Anthony Dorris was an American novelist and scholar who was the first Chair of the Native American Studies program at Dartmouth College. His works include the novel A Yellow Raft in Blue Water and the memoir The Broken Cord. Wikipedia
Born: January 30, 1945, Louisville, KY
Died: April 10, 1997 (age 52 years), Concord, NH
Spouse: Louise Erdrich (m. 1981–1997)
Children: 6