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 (643 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 worked as a journalist^[14].
• William Manchester was employed by Wesleyan University^[15].
• Among William Manchester's employers was The Baltimore Sun^[16].
• William Manchester was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[17].
• William Manchester was educated at University of Missouri^[18].
• A notable work attributed to William Manchester is American Caesar^[19].
• A notable work attributed to William Manchester is A World Lit Only by Fire^[20].
• A notable work attributed to William Manchester is The Death of a President^[21].
• A notable work attributed to William Manchester is The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill^[22].
• A notable work attributed to William Manchester is Portrait of a President^[23].
• A notable work attributed to William Manchester is Goodbye, darkness^[24].
• William Manchester received the Purple Heart^[25].
• William Manchester received the National Humanities Medal^[26].
• William Manchester received the Helmerich Award^[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^[17], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1863^[30], headquartered in Amherst^[31] and University of Missouri^[18], 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], writer^[10], and journalist^[14]. Employers include Wesleyan University^[15], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1831^[37] and The Baltimore Sun^[16], a daily newspaper^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1837^[40], headquartered in Baltimore^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include American Caesar^[19], a written work^[42]; A World Lit Only by Fire^[20], a written work^[43]; The Death of a President^[21], a literary work^[44]; The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill^[22], a literary work^[45]; Portrait of a President^[23], a literary work^[46]; and Goodbye, darkness^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart^[25], a medallion^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1932^[49]; National Humanities Medal^[26], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1988^[52]; Helmerich Award^[27], a literary award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1985^[55]; and Guggenheim Fellowship^[56], a fellowship grant^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1925^[59].

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 (643 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

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^[17] and University of Missouri^[18].

What awards did William Manchester receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart^[25], National Humanities Medal^[26], Helmerich Award^[27], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[56].