Profession: Historian
Nationality:
American
Why Famous: Durant and his wife Ariel wrote the massive 11-volume set of books The Story of Civilization, as well as the The Story of Philosophy.
Both were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1968 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977.
Born: November 5, 1885
Birthplace: North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
Star Sign: Scorpio
Died: November 7, 1981 (aged 96)
Married Life
- 1913-10-31 Historian and philosopher Will Durant (27) weds researcher Ariel Kaufman (15) at New York's City Hall
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