David McCullough
David Gaub McCullough is an American author, narrator, historian, and lecturer. He is a twotime winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States highest civilian award.
McCullough was born in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Ruth and Christian Hax McCullough. He is of ScotsIrish descent. He was educated at Linden Avenue Grade School and Shady Side Academy, in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. One of four sons, McCullough had a marvelous childhood with a wide range of interests, including sports and drawing cartoons. McCulloughs parents and his grandmother, who read to him often, introduced him to books at an early age. His parents often talked about history, a topic he says should be discussed more often. McCullough loved school, every day he contemplated many career choices, ranging from architect, actor, painter, writer, to lawyer, and contemplated attending medical school for a time.
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