ABOUT
An American historian, political commentator, and biographer, she is best known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning work, "No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II." Her other works include "The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys: An American Saga" and "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln."Her historical work about Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War years was adapted by playwright Tony Kushner (of "Angels in America" fame) into the screenplay for the 2012 Steven Spielberg film, "Lincoln."She appeared in Ken Burns' documentary film, "Baseball."
BEFORE FAMEShe attended Colby College and Harvard University and subsequently served as a White House Fellow during the administration of Lyndon B. Johnson. She published her debut, bestselling work, "Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream," in 1977.
PERSONAL LIFEShe married political speechwriter Richard N. Goodwin in 1975. The couple became parents to three sons: Richard, Michael, and Joseph.
FUN FACTSHistorian Doris Kearns Goodwin were born on Monday, birthstone is Garnet, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of Goat, it is 2 days until Doris Kearns Goodwin next birthday.