Nora Marks Dauenhauer

About Nora Marks Dauenhauer

Birth Day: May 8, 1927
Birth Place: Alaska
Died On: Sep 25, 2017 (age 90)
Birth Sign: Taurus

Nora Marks Dauenhauer Net Worth

Nora Marks Dauenhauer was born on May 8, 1927 in Alaska. A Twentieth-century, Alaskan-born author, she is best known for her American Book Award-winning work, Russians in Tlingit America. Her other works include The Droning Shaman: Poems by Nora Marks Dauenhauer and Haa Shuka, Our Ancestors: Tlingit Oral Narratives.
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About

A Twentieth-century, Alaskan-born author, she is best known for her American Book Award-winning work, Russians in Tlingit America. Her other works include The Droning Shaman: Poems by Nora Marks Dauenhauer and Haa Shuka, Our Ancestors: Tlingit Oral Narratives.

Before Fame

She received a degree in anthropology. She published her first literary work, Egg Boat, in 1983.

Trivia

Her literary work focuses on the language and traditions of the aboriginal Tlingit people of Alaska.

Family Life

She was one of sixteen children born to Emma and Willie Marks. She grew up in Yakutat, Alaska as a member of the Tlingit nation.

Associated With

She wrote about the Tlingit people; civil rights leader Elizabeth Peratrovich advocated for members of the Alaskan aboriginal group.