Michael Denning

Michael Denning (born 1954) is an American cultural historian and William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of American Studies at Yale University.^[1] His work has been influential in shaping the field of American Studies by importing and interpreting the work of British Cultural Studies theorists. Although he received his Ph.D. from Yale University and studied with Fredric Jameson, perhaps the greatest influence on his work is the time he spent at the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies working with Stuart Hall.^[2]

Michael Denning
Denning, on left in a brown jacket, in 2005
Born	1954 (age 70–71)
Nationality	American
Education	Yale University (PhD)
Occupation	Cultural historian
Spouse	Hazel Carby

He is married to historian Hazel Carby.^[3]