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Jacques Barzun was a French-American historian, philosopher, and educator. He was born in Créteil, France in 1907 and died in San Antonio, Texas in 2012. He was a professor of history at Columbia University for many years and published over 40 books. His most famous works include *Teacher in America* (1945) and *From Dawn to Decadence: 500 Years of Western Cultural Life, 1500 to the Present* (2000). Barzun was a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Legion of Honor. He was a prolific writer and thinker who made significant contributions to the fields of history, education, and philosophy.