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David McCullough, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, has passed away. He was 89 years old.

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who wrote popular stories like the Brooklyn Bridge and Presidents John Adams and Harry Truman?

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McCullough died on Sunday in Hingham, Mass., according to his publisher Simon & Schuster.

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He died less than two months after his beloved wife, Rosalie.

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"David McCullough was a national treasure. His books brought history to life for millions of readers.

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Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp said in a statement, through his biographies,

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He has dramatically portrayed the most spectacular parts of an American character.

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McCullough devoted himself to sharing his passion for history with the general public.

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He saw himself as someone who exuded lifelong curiosity and the opportunity to take up subjects that

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His fascination for architecture and construction inspired his early works on the Panama Canal and the Brooklyn Bridge,

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While his admiration for leaders he believed were good people drew him to Adams and Truman.

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In the 70s and 80s, he incorporated his affection for Paris with the 2011 release "The Greater Journey".