Mr.
David G. McCullough
(
–
)
1937
2022
West Tisbury, MA
Historian; Writer; Editor; Television host and narrator
Area
Humanities and Arts
Specialty
History
Elected
1994
Mr. David McCullough was a renowned author who won two Pulitzer Prizes for Truman and John Adams, and twice received the National Book Award, for The Path Between the Seas and Mornings on Horseback. His other acclaimed books include The Greater Journey, 1776, Brave Companions, The Johnstown Flood, The Great Bridge, and The Wright Brothers. He received numerous honors and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award. Mr. McCullough started his work at Sports Illustrated, American Heritage, and the United States Information Agency after graduating from Yale University with a B.A. in English Literature. He has also narrated many documentaries such as The Civil War by Ken Burns and Seabiscuit.
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