William James Durant was an American historian and philosopher, best known for his eleven-volume work, The Story of Civilization, which contains and details the history of Eastern and Western civilizations. It was written in collaboration with his wife, Ariel Durant, and published between 1935 and 1975. He was earlier noted for The Story of Philosophy (1926), described as "a groundbreaking work that helped to popularize philosophy".
Will Durant, American historian and philosopher (died 1981)
On November 5, in the year 1885, Will Durant, American historian and philosopher (died 1981). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of November 5, one of 424 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Will Durant. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on November 5, 1885 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 30 October 2026.
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