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".