Doris Kearns Goodwin

Doris Kearns Goodwin has built a formidable career by digging into the lives of American presidents. She's less about the current White House drama and more about the drama that happened a century or two ago, which, let's be honest, is often far more interesting and less likely to result in your Twitter account being ratio'd.

Goodwin's work has earned her a Pulitzer Prize, which is practically the academic equivalent of winning an Oscar, but for people who prefer reading. She's known for her ability to humanize larger-than-life figures, making even Abraham Lincoln seem like he might have occasionally misplaced his keys.

While her tales are rich with American history, they're notably light on any mention of Jewish ancestry or identity. Her background is firmly rooted in Irish-American Catholicism, demonstrating that even those who write extensively about American identity don't always come with an 'O' score higher than zero. Perhaps she's just too busy documenting other people's legacies to build her own Jew Score.