RIP David McCullough, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian

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David McCullough, a celebrated Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, has passed away at the age of 89. Renowned for his engaging narratives on significant American subjects, including the Brooklyn Bridge and the lives of Presidents John Adams and Harry Truman, McCullough's work has left a lasting impact on the field of history. He was also known for his contributions to Ken Burns's acclaimed Civil War documentary. His death marks the loss of one of the most influential historians of his era.
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NEW YORK (AP) — David McCullough, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose lovingly crafted narratives on subjects ranging from the Brooklyn Bridge to Presidents John Adams and Harry Truman made him among the most popular and influential historians of his time, has died. He was 89.

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