Age, Biography and Wiki
David Mura was born on 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States, is an American poet. Discover David Mura's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
| Popular As |
N/A |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
N/A |
| Born |
1952 |
| Birthday |
|
| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality |
United States
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on .
He is a member of famous poet with the age 72 years old group.
David Mura Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, David Mura height not available right now. We will update David Mura's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
David Mura Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is David Mura worth at the age of 72 years old? David Mura’s income source is mostly from being a successful poet. He is from United States. We have estimated David Mura's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
poet |
David Mura Social Network
Timeline
His grandparents came to USA from Japan before the Russo-Japanese War (1904).
Mura earned his B.A. from Grinnell College and his M.F.A. in creative writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts.
He has taught at the University of Minnesota, St. Olaf College, The Loft Literary Center, and the University of Oregon.
He currently resides in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with his wife Susan Sencer and their three children; Samantha, Nikko and Tomo.
Full-Length Poetry Collections
David Mura (born 1952) is an American author, poet, novelist, playwright, critic and performance artist whose writings explore the themes of race, identity and history.
David Mura was born in 1952 and grew up in Chicago, Illinois, the oldest of four children.
He is a third generation Japanese American son of parents interned during World War II.
After the war, his father changed the family name "Uemura" to "Mura."
His honors include two NEA fellowships, the 1994 Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Writers Award (which includes a cash prize of $105,000), and a US/Japan Creative Artist Fellowship, two Bush Foundation Fellowships, four Loft-McKnight Awards, several Minnesota State Arts Board grants, and a Discovery/The Nation Award.
He has had his work published in literary journals and magazines including The Nation, The American Poetry Review, The New Republic, The Missouri Review, and Crazyhorse.
Mura has published two memoirs, Turning Japanese: Memoirs of a Sansei, which won the Josephine Miles Book Award from the Oakland PEN and was listed in the New York Times Notable Books of the Year, and Where the Body Meets Memory: An Odyssey of Race, Sexuality and Identity (1995).
His novel is Famous Suicides of the Japanese Empire (Coffee House Press, 2008).
Mura communicates frequently through his social media accounts: blog.davidmura.com; @MuraDavid
His most recent book of poetry is The Last Incantation (2014); his other poetry books include After We Lost Our Way, which won the National Poetry Contest, The Colors of Desire (winner of the Carl Sandburg Literary Award), and Angels for the Burning.
In 2018, Mura has published a book on creative writing, A Stranger’s Journey: Race, Identity & Narrative Craft in Writing, in which he argues for a more inclusive and expansive definition of craft.
