William Goldman

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William Goldman
Goldman in 1987
Born	(1931-08-12)August 12, 1931 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	November 16, 2018(2018-11-16) (aged 87) New York City, U.S.
Pen name	S. Morgenstern, Harry Longbaugh
Occupation	Non-fiction author novelist playwright screenwriter
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.