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- William Raymond Manchester was born on April 1, 1922 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer, known for Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951), Gooseberry Island (2009) and American Caesar (1985). He was married to Julia Brown Marshall. He died on June 1, 2004 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA.
- SpouseJulia Brown Marshall(1948 - 1998) (her death, 3 children)
- Well-known biographer of important historical and political figures.
- Served in the United States Marine Corps, attaining the rank of sergeant.
- Served in the Pacific Theater in World War II, taking part in the battles of Tarawa, Guadalcanal and Okinawa.
- Was mentored by H.L. Mencken.
- His biography of Winston Churchill (I) was intended to be written in three parts, but the third volume, "Defender of the Realm", was never finished.
- The sum of a million facts is not the truth.
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