William Manchester
William Manchester | |
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Manchester in c. 1967 | |
| Born | William Raymond Manchester April 1, 1922 Attleboro, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 2004 (aged 82) Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Resting place | Indian Hill Cemetery in Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Education | Massachusetts State College (BA) University of Missouri (MA) |
| Notable works | American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880–1964, The Death of a President, The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 6th Marine Division |
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William Raymond Manchester (April 1, 1922 – June 1, 2004) was an American author, biographer, and historian. He was the author of 18 books which have been translated into over 20 languages. He was awarded the National Humanities Medal and the Abraham Lincoln Literary Award.