Barbara W. Tuchman

Summary

Barbara W. Tuchman is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], she… she was born on January 30, 1912^[3]. She died in Greenwich^[4]. She died on February 6, 1989^[5]. She worked as a journalist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], and biographer^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,210 views/month, #6,969 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Barbara W. Tuchman was born in New York City^[2].
• Barbara W. Tuchman died in Greenwich^[4].
• Barbara W. Tuchman was born on January 30, 1912^[3].
• Barbara W. Tuchman died on February 6, 1989^[5].
• Barbara W. Tuchman is buried at Temple Israel Cemetery^[11].
• Barbara W. Tuchman's father was Maurice Wertheim^[12].
• A child of Barbara W. Tuchman was Jessica Mathews^[13].
• Barbara W. Tuchman held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Barbara W. Tuchman worked as a journalist^[6].
• Barbara W. Tuchman's professions included historian^[7].
• Barbara W. Tuchman's professions included writer^[8].
• Barbara W. Tuchman's professions included biographer^[9].
• Barbara W. Tuchman was employed by Harvard University^[15].
• Barbara W. Tuchman was educated at Harvard University^[16].
• Barbara W. Tuchman was educated at Radcliffe College^[17].
• Barbara W. Tuchman's education included a stint at Ohio State University^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Barbara W. Tuchman is Stilwell and the American Experience in China, 1911-45^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Barbara W. Tuchman is The Guns of August^[20].
• Barbara W. Tuchman received the National Book Award^[21].
• Barbara W. Tuchman received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[22].
• Barbara W. Tuchman received the St. Louis Literary Award^[23].
• Barbara W. Tuchman received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[24].
• Barbara W. Tuchman received the Jefferson Lecture^[25].
• Barbara W. Tuchman received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Barbara W. Tuchman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1912-01-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1989-02-06^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: de72ef0b-ca49-4c11-a499-bd10a4faab34^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Barbara W. Tuchman's place of birth was New York City^[2]. She was born on January 30, 1912^[3]. Her father was Maurice Wertheim^[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[16], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36]; Radcliffe College^[17], a college^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1879^[39]; and Ohio State University^[18], a public research university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1870^[42], headquartered in Columbus^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], and biographer^[9]. Barbara W. Tuchman was employed by Harvard University^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Stilwell and the American Experience in China, 1911-45^[19], a literary work^[44] and The Guns of August^[20], a written work^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award^[21], a literary award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1936^[48]; Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[22], a class of award^[49], in United States^[50]; St. Louis Literary Award^[23], a literary award^[51], in Mexico^[52], founded in 1967^[53]; Jefferson Lecture^[25], an award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1972^[56]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26], a fellowship award^[57]; and Q137162545^[58], a class of award^[59], founded in 1977^[60].

Personal Life

A child of Barbara W. Tuchman was Jessica Mathews^[13].

Death and Burial

Barbara W. Tuchman died on February 6, 1989^[5]. She died in Greenwich^[4]. She is buried at Temple Israel Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Barbara W. Tuchman ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,210 views/month, #6,969 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

She has been cited as an influence by David McCullough^[63], a historian^[64], 1933–2022^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[67], specialised in creative and professional writing^[68].

Works attributed to her include The Guns of August^[69], a written work^[70]; A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century^[71], a literary work^[72]; and The March of Folly^[73], a written work^[74].

FAQs

Where was Barbara W. Tuchman born?

Born in New York City^[2], Barbara W. Tuchman…

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^[12].

What did Barbara W. Tuchman do for work?

Barbara W. Tuchman worked as journalist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], and biographer^[9].

Where did Barbara W. Tuchman go to school?

Barbara W. Tuchman was educated at Harvard University^[16], Radcliffe College^[17], and Ohio State University^[18].

What awards did Barbara W. Tuchman receive?

Honors received include National Book Award^[21], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[22], St. Louis Literary Award^[23], and Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[24].

Who did Barbara W. Tuchman influence?

Barbara W. Tuchman has been cited as an influence by David McCullough^[63].