David Halberstam
American writer, journalist, historian (1934-2007) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 73
David Halberstam was an American writer, journalist, and historian, known for his work on the Vietnam War, politics, history, the Civil Rights Movement, business, media, American culture, Korean War, and later, sports journalism. He won a Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting in 1964.
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Halberstam was killed in a car crash in 2007 while doing research for a book.