William Lindsay Gresham

William Lindsay Gresham
Born	(1909-08-20)August 20, 1909 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died	September 14, 1962(1962-09-14) (aged 53) New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Author
Known for	Nightmare Alley
Spouses	Joy Davidman ​ (m. 1942⁠–⁠1954)​ Renée Rodriguez
Children	2; including Douglas Gresham

William Lindsay Gresham (/ˈɡrɛʃəm/; August 20, 1909 – September 14, 1962) was an American novelist and non-fiction author particularly well-regarded among readers of noir. His best-known work is Nightmare Alley (1946), which was adapted to film in 1947 and 2021.