William Lederer

William Lederer
Born(1912-03-31)March 31, 1912
New York City, U.S.
DiedDecember 5, 2009(2009-12-05) (aged 97)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
OccupationAmerican author
SpouseEthel Hackett (1940–1965) (3 children)
Corinne Lewis (1965–1976)[1]
ChildrenW. Jonathan Lederer
Brian J. H. Lederer
Bruce Allen Lederer[2]

William Julius Lederer, Jr. (March 31, 1912 – December 5, 2009) was an American author and naval officer.[3]

  1. ^ "William J. Lederer Papers" (PDF). Special Collections & University Archives. UMass Amherst. 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  2. ^ Weber, Bruce (January 14, 2010). "William J. Lederer, Co-Author of 'The Ugly American,' Dies at 97". The New York Times. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  3. ^ Schudel, Matt (January 10, 2010). "Novel 'The Ugly American' blasted policy in Southeast Asia". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 11, 2017.