David McCullough

David McCullough

David McCullough was born in Pointe Breeze, Pittsburgh, PA, USA on July 7th, 1933 and passed away at the age of 89 on August 7th, 2022.

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David McCullough Stats: The highest rated book by David McCullough on Book Notification is 1776, a Non-Fiction book. The second-highest rated book is Truman, a Non-Fiction book.

The most read book by David McCullough on Book Notification is 1776, a Non-Fiction book. The second most read book is John Adams, a Non-Fiction book.

Below is a complete list of David McCullough books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are 1776, John Adams, and The Wright Brothers.

List of David McCullough Anthologies in Publication Order

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David McCullough

David McCullough (David Gaub McCullough) was born on July 7th, 1933. David passed away August 7th, 2022 at 89 years old. David McCullough was born in Pointe Breeze, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

David McCullough is known for writing in the Non-Fiction genre.

David McCullough has written 15 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1968 with the book The Johnstown Flood. The most recently released was History Matters which was released in 2025.

David McCullough: Awards & Accolades

David McCullough has won multiple awards including: The St. Louis Literary Award Distinguished Figure in Literature, in 1993 and the Helmerich Award Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award, in 1995.

McCullough's book, 1776 was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Narration by the Author, in 2006.

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David McCullough: F.A.Q

When was David McCullough Born?

David McCullough was born on July 7th, 1933.

When did David McCullough die?

David McCullough died on August 7th, 2022 at 89 years old.

Where was David McCullough Born?

David McCullough was born in Pointe Breeze, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

What awards has David McCullough won?

David McCullough has won the following awards: Distinguished Figure in Literature at the St. Louis Literary Award (1993) and the Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award at the Helmerich Award (1995).

What was the first book David McCullough wrote?

The first book written by David McCullough was The Johnstown Flood, published in 1968.

What was the most recent book David McCullough wrote?

His most recently released work was History Matters on September 16th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by David McCullough?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular David McCullough book is 1776. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. 1776 (8.78)
  2. John Adams (8.50)
  3. The Wright Brothers (8.58)
  4. The Johnstown Flood (8.30)
  5. The Pioneers (7.82)

What genres does David McCullough Write?

David McCullough primarily writes in the Non-Fiction genre. His work includes sub-genres such as Cultural / Social Commentary, Biographies, and Narrative Non-Fiction.

How many books has David McCullough written?

David McCullough has written 15 books excluding contributions to anthologies. All of his books are Non-Fiction Books.

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