David Herbert Donald
American historian and author
Born
October 1st, 1920
104 years ago
Died
2009
16 years ago — 89 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Contributed significantly to American historiography and understanding of the Civil War era. Authored several influential biographies, including works on Abraham Lincoln and Charles Sumner. Held academic positions at various institutions, including Harvard University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Authored 'Lincoln' which won a Pulitzer Prize
Wrote 'Lincoln Reconsidered', a reexamination of Lincoln's life
Served as a historian for the U.S. Senate
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