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: 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.