William Goldman
1931
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2018
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
genre: novel, theatre, children's literature
country of citizenship: United States of America
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: Columbia University, Oberlin College
occupation: writer, playwright, screenwriter, film screenwriter
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. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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