Will Durant date of birth:

November 5, 1885

How old was Will Durant when died?

96

Where was Will Durant born?

North Adams, Massachusetts

When did Will Durant die?

November 7, 1981

Is Will Durant gay or straight?

Straight

What is Will Durant's ethnicity?

White

What is Will Durant nationality?

American

What is Will Durant's occupation?

Historian, writer, philosopher, teacher

What genre is Will Durant's work?

Non-fiction

Short Biography

William James Durant (/dəˈrænt/; November 5, 1885 – November 7, 1981) was an American writer, historian, and philosopher. He is best known for 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 (1924), described as "a groundbreaking work that helped to popularize philosophy".