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Tony Horwitz
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| Born | Anthony Lander Horwitz June 9, 1958 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | May 27, 2019 (aged 60) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Occupation | Journalist, writer |
| Education | Brown University Columbia University |
| Genre | Non-fiction, travel and description, military history, biography |
| Subject | Civil War, maritime discoveries |
| Notable awards | 1994 James Aronson Award, 1995 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting |
| Spouse |
Geraldine Brooks
(m. 1984) |
| Children | 2 |
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Tony Horwitz was an American writer and journalist. He was born on June 9, 1958, and passed away on May 27, 2019. He won the famous Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 1995 for his excellent journalism.
Tony Horwitz wrote many interesting books. Some of his well-known works include Confederates in the Attic, which explored the American Civil War, and Blue Latitudes, about Captain Cook's voyages. He also wrote A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World and Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War. His last book was Spying on the South: An Odyssey Across the American Divide.
Early Life and Education
Tony Horwitz was born in Washington, D.C.. His father, Norman Harold Horwitz, was a brain surgeon. His mother, Elinor Lander Horwitz, was also a writer.
Tony went to Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C. He then studied history at Brown University, where he earned high honors. Later, he received a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. This education helped him become a skilled journalist and author.
Writing Career Highlights
Tony Horwitz had a very successful writing career. He worked for The Wall Street Journal and won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 1995. This award was for his stories about the tough working conditions faced by people in low-wage jobs across America.
He also wrote for The New Yorker magazine. Tony traveled a lot as a foreign correspondent, reporting on conflicts and events in places like Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. This experience gave him many stories and ideas for his books.
In 2019, Tony started giving talks for the Gertrude Polk Brown Lecture Series. His book Spying on the South was about the travels of Frederick Law Olmsted, an early journalist for The New York Times, through the American South. Tony Horwitz was also the past president of the Society of American Historians. This group later created the Tony Horwitz Prize to honor great works in American history that appeal to many people.
Personal Life and Legacy
Tony Horwitz married Australian writer Geraldine Brooks in France in 1984. They had two children together.
Sadly, Tony Horwitz passed away on May 27, 2019, in Washington, D.C.. He was on a book tour for Spying on the South when he collapsed. He was taken to the hospital, where doctors said he died from a heart attack. Tony Horwitz is remembered for his engaging stories and his ability to bring history to life for his readers.
