William Manchester

William Manchester
Manchester in c.1967
BornWilliam Raymond Manchester
(1922-04-01)April 1, 1922
Attleboro, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJune 1, 2004(2004-06-01) (aged 82)
Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.
Resting placeIndian Hill Cemetery in Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation
  • Historian
  • biographer
  • professor
EducationMassachusetts State College
(BA)

University of Missouri
(MA)
Notable worksAmerican Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880–1964,
The Death of a President,
The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill
Signature
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
RankSergeant
Unit6th Marine Division
Battles / wars

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.