William Manchester

American author, journalist and historian (1922–2004)
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William Manchester

Summary

William Manchester is a human[1]. He was born in Attleboro[2]. He was born on April 1, 1922[3]. He died in Middletown[4]. He died on June 1, 2004[5]. He worked as a historian[6], author[7], professor[8], biographer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Attleboro[2], William Manchester…
  • William Manchester passed away in Middletown[4].
  • William Manchester was born on April 1, 1922[3].
  • William Manchester died on June 1, 2004[5].
  • Burial took place at Indian Hill Cemetery[12].
  • William Manchester held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Manchester worked as a historian[6].
  • William Manchester's professions included author[7].
  • William Manchester's professions included professor[8].
  • William Manchester's professions included biographer[9].
  • William Manchester worked as a writer[10].
  • William Manchester was employed by Wesleyan University[14].
  • William Manchester was employed by The Baltimore Sun[15].
  • William Manchester's education included a stint at University of Massachusetts Amherst[16].
  • William Manchester was educated at University of Missouri[17].
  • A notable work attributed to William Manchester is American Caesar[18].
  • A notable work attributed to William Manchester is A World Lit Only by Fire[19].
  • A notable work attributed to William Manchester is The Death of a President[20].
  • A notable work attributed to William Manchester is The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill[21].
  • A notable work attributed to William Manchester is Portrait of a President[22].
  • A notable work attributed to William Manchester is Goodbye, darkness[23].
  • William Manchester received the Purple Heart[24].
  • William Manchester received the National Humanities Medal[25].
  • William Manchester received the Helmerich Award[26].
  • William Manchester received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Manchester's place of birth was Attleboro[2]. He was born on April 1, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[16], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1863[30], headquartered in Amherst[31] and University of Missouri[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1839[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], author[7], professor[8], biographer[9], and writer[10]. Employers include Wesleyan University[14], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1831[37] and The Baltimore Sun[15], a daily newspaper[38], in United States[39], founded in 1837[40], headquartered in Baltimore[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include American Caesar[18], a written work[42]; A World Lit Only by Fire[19], a written work[43]; The Death of a President[20], a literary work[44]; The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill[21], a literary work[45]; Portrait of a President[22], a literary work[46]; and Goodbye, darkness[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart[24], a medallion[47], in United States[48], founded in 1932[49]; National Humanities Medal[25], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1988[52]; Helmerich Award[26], a literary award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1985[55]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[27], a fellowship grant[56], in United States[57], founded in 1925[58].

Death and Burial

William Manchester died on June 1, 2004[5]. He died in Middletown[4]. He is buried at Indian Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

William Manchester ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was William Manchester born?

Born in Attleboro[2], William Manchester…

Where did William Manchester die?

William Manchester died in Middletown[4].

What did William Manchester do for work?

William Manchester worked as historian[6], author[7], professor[8], biographer[9], and writer[10].

Where did William Manchester go to school?

William Manchester was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[16] and University of Missouri[17].

What awards did William Manchester receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[24], National Humanities Medal[25], Helmerich Award[26], and Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, author, professor +2
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