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William Goldman | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | August 12, 1931
Died | November 16, 2018 New York City, U.S. | (aged 87)
Pen name | S. Morgenstern, Harry Longbaugh |
Occupation |
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Education | Oberlin College (BA) Columbia University (MA) |
Genre | Drama, fiction, literature, thriller |
Spouse |
Ilene Jones
(m. 1961; div. 1991) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | James Goldman (brother) |
William Goldman (August 12, 1931 – November 16, 2018) was an American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. He first came to prominence in the 1950s as a novelist before turning to screenwriting. Among other accolades, Goldman won two Academy Awards in both writing categories—once for Best Original Screenplay for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and once for Best Adapted Screenplay for All the President's Men (1976).
His other well-known works include his thriller novel Marathon Man (1974) and his cult classic comedy/fantasy novel The Princess Bride (1973), both of which he also adapted for film versions.
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