Will Durant
(1885-1981)
American historian, philosopher and writer
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William James Durant (November 5, 1885 – November 7, 1981) was an American writer, historian, and philosopher. He became best known for his work The Story of Civilization, 11 volumes written in collaboration with his wife, Ariel Durant, and published between 1935 and 1975. He was earlier noted for The Story of Philosophy (1926), described as "a groundbreaking work that helped to popularize philosophy".
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5 November 1885 North Adams, Massachusetts
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| Died |
7 November 1981 (aged 96) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Zodiac | Scorpio |
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