Douglas Southall Freeman

Douglas Southall Freeman
Douglas Southall Freeman, c. 1916
Douglas Southall Freeman, c. 1916
Born(1886-05-16)May 16, 1886
Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJune 13, 1953(1953-06-13) (aged 67)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
OccupationHistorian
Biographer
Newspaper editor
Author
EducationRichmond College (AB)
Johns Hopkins University (PhD)
SpouseInez Virginia Goddin
ChildrenMary Tyler Freeman
Anne Ballard Freeman
James Douglas Freeman

Douglas Southall Freeman (May 16, 1886 – June 13, 1953) was an American historian, biographer, newspaper editor, radio commentator, and author. He is best known for his multi-volume biographies of Robert E. Lee and George Washington, for both of which he was awarded Pulitzer Prizes.[1]

  1. ^ Johnson, David. "Douglas Southall Freeman (1886–1953)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved November 1, 2011.

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