Gaddis

Gaddis is a surname of English origin. It is borne by individuals in various countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, and has been associated with notable figures in literature and academia.

In American literature, William Gaddis (1922–1998) was an influential novelist known for The Recognitions (1955) and J R (1975). His work is recognized for its ambitious structure, linguistic play, and examination of American society and culture in the mid-20th century. J R, in particular, earned the National Book Award for Fiction.

In the field of history and international relations, John Lewis Gaddis (born 1936) is a prominent American historian specializing in the Cold War. A professor at Yale University, he is the author of The Cold War: A New History (2005) and Strategies of Containment (1982), among other works, and is widely cited in scholarly discussions of U.S.-Soviet relations and Cold War strategy.

The surname Gaddis thus appears in diverse intellectual and cultural contexts, with William Gaddis and John Lewis Gaddis among its most well-known bearers.