William Goldman

William Goldman 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).

12 August 1931

Born on the same birth day (12 August): Abraham Zacuto • Archduchess Isabella Clara of Austria • Bruce Matthews (Canadian Army officer) • Charlie O'Donnell • Chris Chambers • Curtius baronets • Dana Ivey • Ernestine von Kirchsberg • Gustavs Zemgals • Ibolya Dávid • Jacob Loko • Karl Faber • Keith Murdoch • Matt Clement • Parnelli Jones • Peter Krause • Rick Ridgeway • Siddaramaiah

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