Will Durant

Summary

Will Durant is a human^[1]. He was born in North Adams^[2]. He was born on +1885-11-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on +1981-11-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], writer^[7], and philosopher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (577 views/month, #6,724 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in North Adams^[2], Will Durant…
• Will Durant died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Will Durant was born on +1885-11-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Will Durant died on +1981-11-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Will Durant is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[10].
• Among Will Durant's spouses was Ariel Durant^[11].
• Will Durant held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Will Durant worked as a historian^[6].
• Will Durant's professions included writer^[7].
• Will Durant's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Will Durant's field of work was history of civilization^[13].
• Among Will Durant's employers was Seton Hall University^[14].
• Will Durant was employed by Ferrer Colony and Ferrer Modern School^[15].
• Will Durant's education included a stint at Columbia University^[16].
• Will Durant was educated at Saint Peter's University^[17].
• Will Durant's education included a stint at St. Peter's Preparatory School^[18].
• Will Durant received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19].
• Will Durant received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[20].
• Will Durant was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[21].
• Will Durant is recorded as male^[22].
• Will Durant's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Will Durant's Commons category is recorded as Will Durant^[24].
• Will Durant's family name is recorded as Durant^[25].
• Will Durant's given name is recorded as William^[26].
• Will Durant's given name is recorded as James^[27].

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Origins and Family

Will Durant's place of birth was North Adams^[2]. He was born on +1885-11-05T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; Saint Peter's University^[17], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1872^[34], headquartered in Jersey City^[35]; and St. Peter's Preparatory School^[18], a school^[36], in United States^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], writer^[7], and philosopher^[8]. Will Durant's field of work was history of civilization^[13]. Employers include Seton Hall University^[14], a Catholic university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1856^[40] and Ferrer Colony and Ferrer Modern School^[15], a school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1910^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1963^[46] and Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[20], a class of award^[47], in United States^[48].

Personal Life

Will Durant was married to Ariel Durant^[11].

Death and Burial

Will Durant died on +1981-11-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Will Durant ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (577 views/month, #6,724 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Works attributed to him include The Story of Civilization^[51], a written work^[52], written by him^[53]; The Lessons of History^[54], a literary work^[55], written by him^[56]; and The Story of Philosophy^[57], a written work^[58], written by him^[59].

FAQs

Where was Will Durant born?

Will Durant was born in North Adams^[2].

Where did Will Durant die?

Will Durant died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Will Durant married to?

Will Durant's spouses include Ariel Durant^[11].

What did Will Durant do for work?

Will Durant worked as historian^[6], writer^[7], and philosopher^[8].

Where did Will Durant go to school?

Will Durant was educated at Columbia University^[16], Saint Peter's University^[17], and St. Peter's Preparatory School^[18].

What awards did Will Durant receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19] and Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[20].