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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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2009Norman Mailer PrizeAward2007Died23 April 20071997Elijah Parish Lovejoy AwardAward1988American Book AwardsAward1964Pulitzer Prize for International ReportingAward1963George Polk AwardAward1934Born10 April 1934

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Norman Mailer Prize2009
Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award1997
American Book Awards1988
Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting1964
George Polk Award1963

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Halberstam was killed in a car crash in 2007 while doing research for a book.

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United States
Category
Writers
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Writer / Author
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Deceased
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Lived 1934 to 2007 · aged 73

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