Michael Pollan

Summary

Michael Pollan is a human^[1]. Born in Long Island^[2], he… he was born on February 6, 1955^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], journalist^[5], professor^[6], and non-fiction writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,433 views/month, #5,834 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Long Island^[2], Michael Pollan…
• Michael Pollan was born on February 6, 1955^[3].
• Michael Pollan's father was Stephen Pollan^[9].
• Michael Pollan's mother was Corky Pollan^[10].
• Among Michael Pollan's spouses was Judith Belzer^[11].
• A child of Michael Pollan was Isaac Pollan^[12].
• Michael Pollan held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Michael Pollan's professions included writer^[4].
• Michael Pollan's professions included journalist^[5].
• Michael Pollan's professions included professor^[6].
• Michael Pollan worked as a non-fiction writer^[7].
• Among Michael Pollan's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[14].
• Michael Pollan's education included a stint at Columbia University^[15].
• Michael Pollan was educated at Bennington College^[16].
• Michael Pollan was educated at Mansfield College^[17].
• Michael Pollan was educated at Syosset High School^[18].
• Michael Pollan received the Orwell Award^[19].
• Michael Pollan received the LennonOno Grant for Peace^[20].
• Michael Pollan received the Nierenberg Prize^[21].
• Michael Pollan received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Michael Pollan is recorded as male^[23].
• Michael Pollan's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Michael Pollan's Commons category is recorded as Michael Pollan^[25].
• Michael Pollan's family name is recorded as Pollan^[26].
• Michael Pollan's given name is recorded as Michael^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1955-02-06^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: fb87b5c3-8623-42cb-af2d-6bb5bae44d5b^[31]

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Origins and Family

Michael Pollan was born in Long Island^[2]. He was born on February 6, 1955^[3]. His father was Stephen Pollan^[9]. His mother was Corky Pollan^[10].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[15], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35]; Bennington College^[16], a college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1932^[38], headquartered in Bennington^[39]; Mansfield College^[17], a college of the University of Oxford^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1886^[42], headquartered in Oxford^[43]; and Syosset High School^[18], a high school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1956^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], journalist^[5], professor^[6], and non-fiction writer^[7]. Michael Pollan was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Orwell Award^[19], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1975^[49]; LennonOno Grant for Peace^[20], an award^[50], founded in 2002^[51]; Nierenberg Prize^[21], a science award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 2001^[54]; and Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1925^[57].

Personal Life

Michael Pollan was married to Judith Belzer^[11]. A child of him was Isaac Pollan^[12].

Why It Matters

Michael Pollan ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,433 views/month, #5,834 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Works attributed to him include The Botany of Desire^[60], a literary work^[61].

FAQs

Where was Michael Pollan born?

Born in Long Island^[2], Michael Pollan…

Who were Michael Pollan's parents?

Michael Pollan's father was Stephen Pollan^[9]. Michael Pollan's mother was Corky Pollan^[10].

Who was Michael Pollan married to?

Michael Pollan's spouses include Judith Belzer^[11].

What did Michael Pollan do for work?

Michael Pollan worked as writer^[4], journalist^[5], professor^[6], and non-fiction writer^[7].

Where did Michael Pollan go to school?

Michael Pollan was educated at Columbia University^[15], Bennington College^[16], Mansfield College^[17], and Syosset High School^[18].

What awards did Michael Pollan receive?

Honors received include Orwell Award^[19], LennonOno Grant for Peace^[20], Nierenberg Prize^[21], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].