William Goldman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Goldman

American novelist, screenwriter and playwright

Date of Birth: 12-Aug-1931

Place of Birth: Highland Park, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 16-Nov-2018

Profession: screenwriter, writer, playwright

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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.
He won Academy Awards for his screenplays Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and All the President's Men (1976).
His other works include his thriller novel Marathon Man and comedy/fantasy novel The Princess Bride, both of which he adapted for the film versions. Author Sean Egan has described Goldman as "one of the late twentieth century's most popular storytellers."