William Lindsay Gresham | |
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| Born | August 20, 1909 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | September 14, 1962 (aged 53) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Known for | Nightmare Alley |
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| 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.