Answer the following question: 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 .