Background
Friedman, Donald M. was born on April 8, 1929 in New York City. Son of Morley Sidney and Lillian (Berlin) Friedman.
Friedman, Donald M. was born on April 8, 1929 in New York City. Son of Morley Sidney and Lillian (Berlin) Friedman.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1949. Bachelor, Trinity College, Cambridge, England, 1951. Master of Arts, Trinity College, Cambridge, England, 1958.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1960.
Supervisor, Trinity College, Cambridge, 1951-1953; instructor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1960-1961; from assistant professor to Professor of English, University of California, Berkeley, since 1961. Consultant California Humanities Project, 1982-1987, State Department of Education, 1986-1987. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956, Japan.
Member Modern Language Association, Renaissance Society of America, Milton Society of America (executive board 1992-1994), John Donne Society, Phi Beta Kappa (executive board since 1991, Excellence in Teaching award 1994).
Married Stephanie Judith Diamond, June 14, 1959. Children: Elliot Michael, Gabriel Diamond.