Facts: - death place: ann arbor , michigan , u.s. - known for: sociology of organizations and social movements theory - caption: american sociologist - fields: sociology - death date: 7 august 2012 - workplaces: university of chicago , vanderbilt university university of michigan - awards: john scholarship of social movements and collective behavior -lrb- 2008 -rrb- d. mccarthy award for lifetime achievement in the - birth date: 17 june 1931 - name: mayer nathan zald - citizenship: american - nationality: american - birth place: detroit , michigan , u.s. - alma mater: university of hawaii university of michigan Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of mayer zald .
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mayer nathan zald -lrb- june 17 , 1931 -- august 7 , 2012 -rrb- was an american sociologist .he was a professor of sociology , social work and business administration at the university of michigan , noted for contributions to the sociology of organizations and social movements .