Historian Mike Wallace, Co-Author of Pulitzer-Winning 'Gotham', Dies at 83
Mike Wallace, the radical historian who co-wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of New York City, 'Gotham', has died at 83. The book, written with Edwin G. Burrows, offered a textured, bottom-up history of the city and inspired two additional volumes. Wallace was described as a self-proclaimed radical historian whose unvarnished account of New York earned the Pulitzer and led to further door-stopper volumes about the metropolis.
Key facts
- Mike Wallace died at 83.
- He co-wrote 'Gotham' with Edwin G. Burrows.
- 'Gotham' won the Pulitzer Prize.
- The book is a biography of New York City.
- It offered a textured, bottom-up history.
- The work inspired two more volumes about New York.
- Wallace was a self-proclaimed radical historian.
- His obituary was published by The New York Times on July 5, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Mike Wallace
- Edwin G. Burrows
Institutions
- The New York Times
Locations
- New York City