James D. Hornfischer
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James D. Hornfischer was an American naval historian and literary agent best known for his acclaimed narrative histories of World War II at sea.
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| James D. Hornfischer canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: James D. Hornfischer Context triple: [The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors, author, James D. Hornfischer]
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A.
Stephen E. Ambrose
Stephen E. Ambrose was an American historian and biographer best known for his popular works on World War II and the U.S. presidency.
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B.
Rick Atkinson
Rick Atkinson is an American author and historian best known for his Pulitzer Prize–winning books on World War II and U.S. military history.
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C.
Thomas E. Gaddis
Thomas E. Gaddis was an American writer best known for his biographical works on prisoners, most notably the book that inspired the film "Birdman of Alcatraz."
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D.
Samuel Eliot Morison
Samuel Eliot Morison was a Pulitzer Prize–winning American historian and naval officer best known for his authoritative works on maritime history and World War II naval operations.
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E.
Andrew Bacevich
Andrew Bacevich is an American historian, retired U.S. Army colonel, and prominent critic of U.S. foreign policy and militarism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: James D. Hornfischer Target entity description: James D. Hornfischer was an American naval historian and literary agent best known for his acclaimed narrative histories of World War II at sea.
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A.
Stephen E. Ambrose
Stephen E. Ambrose was an American historian and biographer best known for his popular works on World War II and the U.S. presidency.
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B.
Rick Atkinson
Rick Atkinson is an American author and historian best known for his Pulitzer Prize–winning books on World War II and U.S. military history.
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C.
Thomas E. Gaddis
Thomas E. Gaddis was an American writer best known for his biographical works on prisoners, most notably the book that inspired the film "Birdman of Alcatraz."
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D.
Samuel Eliot Morison
Samuel Eliot Morison was a Pulitzer Prize–winning American historian and naval officer best known for his authoritative works on maritime history and World War II naval operations.
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E.
Andrew Bacevich
Andrew Bacevich is an American historian, retired U.S. Army colonel, and prominent critic of U.S. foreign policy and militarism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
author
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historian ⓘ human ⓘ literary agent ⓘ naval historian ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | brain cancer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1965-11-18 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2021-06-01 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Colgate University
NERFINISHED
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University of Texas School of Law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Hornfischer Literary Management NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Hornfischer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
military history
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naval history ⓘ |
| genre |
military history
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narrative history ⓘ nonfiction ⓘ |
| givenName | James ⓘ |
| hasChild | three children ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranchCovered | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | James D. Hornfischer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAward |
Samuel Eliot Morison Award
NERFINISHED
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United States Maritime Literature Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Neptune’s Inferno
NERFINISHED
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Ship of Ghosts NERFINISHED ⓘ The Fleet at Flood Tide NERFINISHED ⓘ The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors NERFINISHED ⓘ Who Can Hold the Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notedFor |
detailed accounts of World War II naval combat
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integrating veterans’ testimonies into historical narratives ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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literary agent ⓘ naval historian ⓘ |
| periodOfActivity |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Austin, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | president of Hornfischer Literary Management ⓘ |
| residence | Austin, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Susan Hornfischer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Battle off Samar
NERFINISHED
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Guadalcanal naval campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Navy in World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ naval battles of World War II in the Pacific ⓘ |
| writingStyle | narrative nonfiction ⓘ |
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