Birthdate: November 5, 1885
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: North Adams, Massachusetts, United States
Died: November 7, 1981
William James Durant was a distinguished American historian and philosopher known for his significant contribution, The Story of Civilization, a comprehensive 11-volume series detailing the history of Eastern and Western civilizations. Collaborating with his wife, Ariel Durant, they received praise and recognition, such as the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 1968 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977. Durant’s philosophical approach focused on a holistic view of knowledge, aiming to make it pertinent and understandable to modern society.
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