Tracy Kidder

Summary

Tracy Kidder is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on November 12, 1945^[3]. He passed away in Boston^[4]. He died on March 24, 2026^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6] and journalist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (702 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Tracy Kidder…
• Tracy Kidder passed away in Boston^[4].
• Tracy Kidder was born on November 12, 1945^[3].
• Tracy Kidder died on March 24, 2026^[5].
• Tracy Kidder held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Tracy Kidder worked as a writer^[6].
• Tracy Kidder's professions included journalist^[7].
• Tracy Kidder's education included a stint at Harvard University^[10].
• Tracy Kidder's education included a stint at University of Iowa^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Tracy Kidder is The Soul of a New Machine^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Tracy Kidder is Mountains Beyond Mountains^[13].
• Tracy Kidder received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[14].
• Tracy Kidder received the National Book Award^[15].
• Tracy Kidder received the PEN New England Award^[16].
• Tracy Kidder received the The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism^[17].
• Tracy Kidder is recorded as male^[18].
• Tracy Kidder's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Tracy Kidder's genre is creative nonfiction^[20].
• Tracy Kidder's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[21].
• Tracy Kidder's Commons category is recorded as Tracy Kidder^[22].
• Tracy Kidder's military, police or special rank is recorded as first lieutenant^[23].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[24].
• Tracy Kidder was part of the conflict Vietnam War^[25].
• Tracy Kidder's family name is recorded as Kidder^[26].
• Tracy Kidder's given name is recorded as Tracy^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tracy Kidder's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on November 12, 1945^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[10], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and University of Iowa^[11], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1847^[34], headquartered in Iowa City^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6] and journalist^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Soul of a New Machine^[12], a literary work^[36] and Mountains Beyond Mountains^[13], a literary work^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[14], a class of award^[38], in United States^[39]; National Book Award^[15], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1936^[42]; PEN New England Award^[16], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1975^[45]; and The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism^[17].

Death and Burial

Tracy Kidder died on March 24, 2026^[5]. He passed away in Boston^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[24].

Why It Matters

Tracy Kidder ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (702 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include The Soul of a New Machine^[48], a literary work^[49].

FAQs

Where was Tracy Kidder born?

Tracy Kidder was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Tracy Kidder die?

Tracy Kidder passed away in Boston^[4].

What did Tracy Kidder do for work?

Tracy Kidder worked as writer^[6] and journalist^[7].

Where did Tracy Kidder go to school?

Tracy Kidder was educated at Harvard University^[10] and University of Iowa^[11].

What awards did Tracy Kidder receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[14], National Book Award^[15], PEN New England Award^[16], and The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism^[17].