About James Maraniss
Lived 1945 – 2022 (aged 76). James Maraniss was an American literary scholar and librettist.
James Maraniss (March 22, 1945 – January 9, 2022) was an American academic. He was born in Ann Arbor; his family later moved to Madison, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Harvard University and held a Ph.D. from Princeton University. Maraniss died from a heart attack on January 9, 2022, at the age of 75.
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Who was James Maraniss?
American literary scholar and librettist (1945–2022)
When was James Maraniss born?
James Maraniss was born on 22 March 1945 in Ann Arbor.
When did James Maraniss die?
James Maraniss died on 9 January 2022 in Chesterfield.
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James Maraniss was a literary scholar and librettist.
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James Maraniss was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Maraniss. https://biography.guide/james-maraniss/
MLA: "James Maraniss." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-maraniss/.
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