Author and journalist David Halberstam won the Pulitzer Prize reporting from the front lines of the Vietnam War for The New York Times. He wrote over 20 books, including the best-seller The Best and the Brightest. He died in a car accident in April of 2007.
Books by David Halberstam
David Halberstam Timeline
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April 10, 1934: Born in Menlo Park, California
1955: Graduates from Harvard University
1962: Covers the Vietnam War for the New York Times
1972: Writes best-known book, The Best and the Brightest
1999: Releases book on Michael Jordan, Playing for Keeps
April 23, 2007: Killed in a traffic accident near Menlo Park