David McCullough
- Born:
- July 7, 1933, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died:
- August 7, 2022, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
- Nationality:
- American
- Profession(s):
- Historian, Author, Narrator, Lecturer
Early Life and Education
- Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Graduated from Yale University in 1955 with a degree in English Literature.
Career and Major Achievements
- Began his career at Sports Illustrated and later worked at the United States Information Agency.
- Transitioned to writing and historical research.
- Won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography twice: for Truman (1992) and John Adams (2002).
- Received the National Book Award for The Path Between the Seas (1977) and Truman.
- Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2006.
- Narrated numerous documentaries and films, including Ken Burns' The Civil War.
- Authored several best-selling historical biographies and narratives.
Notable Works
- The Johnstown Flood (1968)
- The Great Bridge (1972)
- The Path Between the Seas (1977)
- Truman (1992)
- John Adams (2001)
- 1776 (2005)
- The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris (2011)
- The Wright Brothers (2015)
- The Pioneers (2019)
Legacy and Impact
David McCullough was a highly regarded historian and author known for his meticulously researched and engagingly written narratives of American history and biography. His works significantly contributed to public understanding and appreciation of key figures and events in American history. For example, his acclaimed biography mornings on horseback by david mccullough, while not mentioned earlier in his output, focuses on Theodore Roosevelt's early life. He influenced a generation of historians and writers and fostered a broader interest in history among the general public.