Memorial Page for William Goldman
American novelist, screenwriter and playwright
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August 12th, 2026
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William Goldman (* August 12, 1931 in Highland Park; † November 16, 2018 in Manhattan) was an american novelist, screenwriter and playwright. He was 87 years old. His education included Columbia University and Oberlin College. He received 5 awards, including Writers Guild of America Award, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay. His cause of death was colorectal cancer.
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6 EventsBorn in Highland Park, Lake County
1931Edgar Awards
1967Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
1970Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
1977All the President's Men
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
1988The Princess Bride
Died in Manhattan, New York (colorectal cancer)
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William Goldman. Forever remembered.