Daniel J. Boorstin
American historian (1914-2004) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 89
Daniel Joseph Boorstin was an American historian at the University of Chicago who wrote on many topics in American and world history. He was appointed the twelfth Librarian of the United States Congress in 1975 and served until 1987.
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2004Died28 February 20041992Honorary Doctor of the University of MiamiAward1989Charles Frankel PrizeAward1986Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis PrizeAward1985Grand Officer of the Order of Prince HenryAward1974Pulitzer Prize for HistoryAward1966Francis Parkman PrizeAward1959Bancroft PrizeAward1934Rhodes ScholarshipAward1914Born1 October 1914
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He was instrumental in the creation of the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress.
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Lived 1914 to 2004 · aged 89
