DeathMarch 242026

Tracy Kidder

Tracy Kidder, American writer (born 1945)

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Tuesday, March 24 20260 years ago
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DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Tracy Kidder

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Tracy Kidder was an American author and journalist known for narrative nonfiction that explored technology, science, and human endeavor. His works won the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, establishing him as one of the most respected writers of his generation.

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Tracy Kidder, American writer (born 1945)

Early lifeAI-assisted

Kidder was born in 1945 and grew up in New England. He studied at Harvard University and served in the U.S. Army before pursuing a career in writing.

Path and careerAI-assisted

Kidder began his career as a journalist, writing for The Atlantic Monthly and other publications. His 1981 book *The Soul of a New Machine*, about computer engineers at Data General, won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.

He went on to write acclaimed works including *House* (1985), about the construction of a home, and *Mountains Beyond Mountains* (2003), a biography of physician Paul Farmer. Kidder's meticulous reporting and literary style made complex subjects accessible to general readers.

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