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David McCullough
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American historian and author (1933–2022)
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David McCullough was an American historian, biographer, writer, and journalist. Born in Pittsburgh on July 7, 1933, he was educated at Yale University. His professional career spanned from 1968 to 2019, during which he produced works in the fields of biography and history. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
McCullough’s notable works include *1776*, *History Matters*, *What if?*, *JOHN ADAMS*, and *Camino Entre Dos Mares*. He received the Guggenheim Fellowship, the National Book Award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the National Humanities Medal. He was also nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Biography. He died in Hingham on August 7, 2022.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 7 July 1933
- Died
- 2022
- Works
- 67
Top works
- 1776
- History Matters
- What if?
- JOHN ADAMS
- Camino Entre Dos Mares
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Film & TV
David Gaub McCullough (July 7, 1933 – August 7, 2022) was an American popular historian. He was a two-time winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. In 2006, he was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian award. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, McCullough earned a degree in English literature from Yale University. His first book was The…
Known for
- Burden of Genius — Self – Author, Historian2017
- California Typewriter — Self2017
- The Words That Built America — Self - Narrator (voice)2017
- The Roosevelts: An Intimate History — Self - Historian2014
- The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Featuring Natalie Cole — Self2010
- David McCullough: Painting with Words — Self2008
- The Colbert Report2005
- Seabiscuit — Narrator2003
- Seabiscuit: Racing Through History — Self2003
- 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend — Self2003
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh
- Place of death
- Hingham
- Occupation
- journalist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- National Book Award
- Field of work
- history
- Official website
- www.simonandschusterpublishing.com/davidmccullough
- Image
- McCullough I.jpg
- Number of children
- 5
Show 9 more facts
- date of birth
- 1933-07-07
- Commons category
- David McCullough
- influenced by
- Barbara W. Tuchman
- start of work period
- 1968-00-00
- date of death
- 2022-08-07
- end of work period
- 2019-00-00
- name in native language
- David McCullough
- on focus list of Wikimedia project
- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
Sources (9)
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