Barbara W. Tuchman
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Summary
Barbara W. Tuchman was born on January 30, 1912[1], in New York City[2]. She died on February 6, 1989[3], in Greenwich[4]. She worked as a journalist[5], historian[6], writer[7], and biographer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,789 views/month, #6,969 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Temple Israel Cemetery[10]
- Father: Maurice Wertheim[11]
- Child: Jessica Mathews[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Employer: Harvard University[14]
- Educated at: Harvard University[15], Radcliffe College[16], Ohio State University[17]
- Notable work: Stilwell and the American Experience in China, 1911-45[18], The Guns of August[19]
- Award received: National Book Award[20], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[21], St. Louis Literary Award[22], Jefferson Lecture[23], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], Category:Grand prix des lectrices de Elle (Non-fiction)[25]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], American Academy of Arts and Letters[27]
- Sex or gender: female[28]
- Commons category: Barbara Tuchman[29]
- Archives at: Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[30]
- Family name: Tuchman[31]
- Given name: Barbara[32]
- Relative: Henry Morgenthau Jr.[33], Henry Morgenthau[34], Robert M. Morgenthau[35]
- Described by source: American Women Historians, 1700s-1990s: A Biographical Dictionary[36], American Women Writers[37]
- Nominated for: National Book Award for Nonfiction[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Name in native language: Barbara Wertheim Tuchman[40]
Why It Matters
Barbara W. Tuchman has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
She has been cited as an influence by David G. McCullough[43], a historian[44], 1933–2022[45], of United States[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[47], specialised in creative and professional writing[48].
Works attributed to her include The Guns of August[49], a written work[50]; A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century[51], a literary work[52]; and The March of Folly[53], a written work[54].
FAQs
Where was Barbara W. Tuchman born?
Barbara W. Tuchman's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Barbara W. Tuchman die?
Barbara W. Tuchman passed away in Greenwich[4].
Who were Barbara W. Tuchman's parents?
Barbara W. Tuchman's father was Maurice Wertheim[11].
What did Barbara W. Tuchman do for work?
Barbara W. Tuchman worked as a journalist[5], historian[6], writer[7], and biographer[8].
Where did Barbara W. Tuchman go to school?
Barbara W. Tuchman was educated at Harvard University[15], Radcliffe College[16], and Ohio State University[17].
What awards did Barbara W. Tuchman receive?
Honors received include National Book Award[20], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[21], and St. Louis Literary Award[22].
Who did Barbara W. Tuchman influence?
Barbara W. Tuchman has been cited as an influence by David G. McCullough[43].