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William Goldman | |
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 Goldman in 1987 | |
| Born | August 12, 1931 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 2018 (aged 87) New York City, U.S. |
| Pen name | S. Morgenstern, Harry Longbaugh |
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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: first for Best Original Screenplay for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and then 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.