Bruce Catton

American historian and journalist (1899-1978)
Person human Q360092
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Bruce Catton

Summary

Bruce Catton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Petoskey[2]. He was born on October 9, 1899[3]. He passed away in Frankfort[4]. He died on August 28, 1978[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], military historian[7], historian[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bruce Catton's place of birth was Petoskey[2].
  • Bruce Catton died in Frankfort[4].
  • Bruce Catton was born on October 9, 1899[3].
  • Bruce Catton died on August 28, 1978[5].
  • Bruce Catton is buried at Benzonia Township Cemetery[11].
  • Bruce Catton held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Bruce Catton's professions included journalist[6].
  • Bruce Catton worked as a military historian[7].
  • Bruce Catton worked as a historian[8].
  • Bruce Catton's professions included writer[9].
  • Bruce Catton was educated at Oberlin College[13].
  • Bruce Catton received the Pulitzer Prize for History[14].
  • Bruce Catton received the National Book Award[15].
  • Bruce Catton received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[16].
  • Bruce Catton received the National Book Award for Nonfiction[17].
  • Bruce Catton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[18].
  • Bruce Catton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Bruce Catton's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[20].
  • Bruce Catton is recorded as male[21].
  • Bruce Catton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bruce Catton's Commons category is recorded as Bruce Catton[23].
  • Bruce Catton's archives at is recorded as The Citadel[24].
  • Bruce Catton's family name is recorded as Q28226492[25].
  • Bruce Catton's given name is recorded as Bruce[26].
  • Bruce Catton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bruce Catton was born in Petoskey[2]. He was born on October 9, 1899[3].

Education

Bruce Catton was educated at Oberlin College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], military historian[7], historian[8], and writer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for History[14], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1917[30]; National Book Award[15], a literary award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1936[33]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[16], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1963[36]; and National Book Award for Nonfiction[17], a literary award[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

Bruce Catton's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[20].

Death and Burial

Bruce Catton died on August 28, 1978[5]. He died in Frankfort[4]. Burial took place at Benzonia Township Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Bruce Catton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Bruce Catton born?

Bruce Catton was born in Petoskey[2].

Where did Bruce Catton die?

Bruce Catton died in Frankfort[4].

What did Bruce Catton do for work?

Bruce Catton worked as journalist[6], military historian[7], historian[8], and writer[9].

Where did Bruce Catton go to school?

Bruce Catton was educated at Oberlin College[13].

What awards did Bruce Catton receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for History[14], National Book Award[15], Presidential Medal of Freedom[16], and National Book Award for Nonfiction[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . congress.gov. congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Bruce
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    Religion or worldview Congregational churches
    Sex or gender male
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