About

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Birthday:
1933-07-07
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David McCullough

Overview

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 Johnstown Flood (1968), and he wrote nine more on such topics as Harry S. Truman, John Adams, Theodore Roosevelt, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Panama Canal, and the Wright brothers. McCullough also narrated numerous documentaries, such as The Civil War by Ken Burns, as well as the 2003 film Seabiscuit, and he hosted the PBS television documentary series American Experience for twelve years. McCullough's two Pulitzer Prize–winning books—Truman and John Adams.—were adapted by HBO into a TV film and a miniseries, respectively.

Known for

Acting
2017 California Typewriter Actor Self 59
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2017 The Words That Built America Actor Self - Narrator (voice) 58
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2017 Burden of Genius Actor Self – Author, Historian N/A
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2014 The Roosevelts: An Intimate History Actor Self - Historian 72
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2010 The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Featuring Natalie Cole Actor Self N/A
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2008 David McCullough: Painting with Words Actor Self 59
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2003 Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend Actor Self N/A
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2003 Seabiscuit: Racing Through History Actor Self N/A
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2003 Seabiscuit Actor Narrator 66
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2003 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend Actor Self N/A
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2000 Napoleon Actor Narrator 59
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2000 Napoleon Actor Self - Narrator (voice) N/A
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1997 Truman Actor Self N/A
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1997 New York Underground Actor Self - Host N/A
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1996 The Wright Stuff Actor Self - Host N/A
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1996 The Battle Over Citizen Kane Actor Self - Host of The American Experience 59
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1995 Chicago 1968 Actor Self - Host N/A
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1994 Midnight Ramble Actor Introduction 58
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1994 FDR Actor Narrator 58
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1993 The Hurricane of '38 Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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1993 Ike Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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1992 George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be King Actor Host N/A
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1992 The Donner Party Actor Narrator (voice) 58
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1991 LBJ Actor Narrator N/A
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1990 The Civil War Actor Narrator 76
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1989 The Congress Actor Self - Writer / Narrator 58
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1989 The World That Moses Built Actor Narrator N/A
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1986 The Wyeths: A Father and His Family Actor Self N/A
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1985 The Statue of Liberty Actor Self - Historian / Narrator 59
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1985 Huey Long Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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1984 The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God Actor Narrator (voice) 58
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1984 Smithsonian World Actor Self - Host N/A
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1981 Brooklyn Bridge Actor Self - Narrator (voice) 59
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Writing
2008 John Adams Writing Book 75
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1995 Truman Writing Author 59
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1989 The Congress Writing Writer 58
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1986 The Wyeths: A Father and His Family Writing Writer N/A
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1981 Brooklyn Bridge Writing Script Consultant 59
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