David Maraniss | |
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 David Maraniss at the 2012Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | (1949-08-06)August 6, 1949 (age 76) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, Journalist |
| Education | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Notable works | When Pride Still Mattered (1999) Rome 1960 (2008) Barack Obama: The Story (2012) |
| Spouse | Linda Maraniss (m. 1969) |
| Children | 2 |
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David Maraniss (/ˈmærənɪs/MARR-ə-niss; born August 6, 1949) is an American award-winning journalist and author, currently[when?] serving as an associate editor forThe Washington Post.[1]
Maraniss is the author of numerous books, ranging from politics to sports. He has written books onGreen Bay Packers head coachVince Lombardi, Baseball Hall of FamerRoberto Clemente, the1960 Summer Olympics, and on U.S. PresidentsBill Clinton andBarack Obama.[1]
Maraniss was born inDetroit, Michigan to Elliot and Mary Maraniss. He attended theUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison.[1][2]
Maraniss and his wife Linda, married in 1969 and had two children; they live inWashington, D.C. andMadison, Wisconsin. His son,Andrew Maraniss is also an author and was on theNew York Times bestseller list in 2015.[3]
Maraniss began his career as reporter atThe Capital Times in Madison, and later worked at theTrenton Times.
ForThe Washington Post, he won thePulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 1993, for his "revealing articles on the life and political records" ofBill Clinton, then a presidential candidate.[4] He was also assigned the job of biographer for their coverage of 2008 presidential candidate,Barack Obama.[5]
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In 2022, Maraniss published his biography Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe, which received critical acclaim for its in-depth portrayal of the legendary athlete. The book was recognized as a finalist for thePulitzer Prize for History in 2023. Continuing his involvement in journalism and academia, Maraniss returned toVanderbilt University in the Spring of 2024 as a distinguished visiting professor, co-teaching courses on political biography and sports and society alongside his son,Andrew Maraniss. He also served as a member of the jury for the 2025Plutarch Award, presented by theBiographers International Organization. In addition to his teaching and writing, Maraniss remains active in journalism, contributing articles toThe Washington Post, including coverage of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.[6][7][8]
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