Título: David McCullough
Seção: Youth and growth
Background: David Gaub McCullough (; born July 7, 1933) is an American author, narrator, historian, and lecturer. He is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian award. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, McCullough earned a degree in English literature from Yale University.

Conteúdo: McCullough was born in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Ruth (nee Rankin) and Christian Hax McCullough. He is of Scots-Irish descent. He was educated at Linden Avenue Grade School and Shady Side Academy, in his hometown of Pittsburgh. One of four sons, McCullough had a "marvelous" childhood with a wide range of interests, including sports and drawing cartoons. McCullough's parents and his grandmother, who read to him often, introduced him to books at an early age. His parents often talked about history, a topic he says should be discussed more often. McCullough "loved school, every day"; he contemplated many career choices, ranging from architect, actor, painter, writer, to lawyer, and contemplated attending medical school for a time.  In 1951, McCullough began attending Yale University. He said that it was a "privilege" to study English at Yale because of faculty members such as John O'Hara, John Hersey, Robert Penn Warren, and Brendan Gill. McCullough occasionally ate lunch with the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and playwright Thornton Wilder. Wilder, says McCullough, taught him that a competent writer maintains "an air of freedom" in the storyline, so that a reader will not anticipate the outcome, even if the book is non-fiction.  While at Yale, he became a member of Skull and Bones. He served apprenticeships at Time, Life, the United States Information Agency, and American Heritage, where he enjoyed research. "Once I discovered the e

user: Where was he born

assistant: McCullough was born in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,

user: What did they try next

assistant: the son of Ruth (nee Rankin) and Christian Hax McCullough. He is of Scots-Irish descent.

user: What did they say

assistant: One of four sons, McCullough had a "marvelous" childhood with a wide range of interests, including sports and drawing cartoons.

user: What was his next weekened

assistant: School and Shady Side Academy, in his hometown of Pittsburgh.

user: What was there next choice

assistant: McCullough's parents and his grandmother, who read to him often, introduced him to books at an early age.

user: What did they joke about

assistant: parents often talked about history, a topic he says should be discussed more often. McCullough "loved school, every day

user: What did he read about

assistant: he contemplated many career choices, ranging from architect, actor, painter, writer, to lawyer, and contemplated attending medical school for a time.

user: what was his next adventure

assistant: In 1951, McCullough began attending Yale University. He said that it was a "privilege" to study English at Yale

user: Why was this an honor

assistant: John Hersey, Robert Penn Warren, and Brendan Gill. McCullough occasionally ate lunch with the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and playwright Thornton Wilder.