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Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan is an American author and journalist, born on February 6, 1955. He is currently a Professor of the Practice of Non-Fiction at Harvard University and a Knight Professor of Science and Environmental Journalism at UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Pollan is well-known for his books exploring the societal impacts of food, including 'The Botany of Desire' and 'The Omnivore's Dilemma.' In 2020, he co-founded the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics. Pollan studied at Mansfield College, Oxford, and holds a B.A. in English from Bennington College and an M.A. in English from Columbia University. He was born into a Jewish family in Long Island, New York, to author Stephen Pollan and columnist Corky Pollan.

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Michael Pollan ranks #9,533 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.5. Michael Pollan peaked at #9,159 of all time (Jul 12 - Aug 10, 2022). Michael Pollan ranks #7,398 over the past 365 days.

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