William
Weil
Goldman
Born in Cook County, Illinois, USA
Ancestors 
Son of Clarence Goldman
and Marion (Weil) Goldman
Brother of
James Goldman
Husband of
[private wife (1930s - unknown)]
Husband of
[private wife (1930s - unknown)]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 87
in New York City, New York, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Nov 2018
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Biography
William Goldman has Jewish Roots.
William Goldman is Notable.
William Goldman was born on 12 Aug 1931 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA and was the son of Marion (Weil) and Clarence Goldman. [1]
He was perhaps best known as an Academy Award-winning screenwriter (for "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "All the President's Men"). He also wrote novels, including "The Princess Bride" and "Marathon Man", both of which became acclaimed films. He claimed screenwriting credit for both films.
He passed away at the age of 87 on 16 Nov 2018 in New York City, New York, USA. [2]
Sources
- ↑ Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates 1871-1940 on FamilySearch database (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2S8-8HDD : 18 May 2016) citing Cook County Clerk, Cook County Courthouse in Chicago, IL; certificate #32841; for William Weil Goldman, b: 12 Aug 1931 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
- ↑ "William Goldman, Oscar-Winning Writer of ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’, Dies at 87" by Richard Natale & Brent Lang on Variety.com Web on 16 Nov 2018
- 1940 USA Census of Highland Park, Deerfield Township, Lake County, Illinois; on FamilySearch database with images; citing RG#29; NARA#T627; roll#828; ed#49-12; sheet#16A; family#306; which included ...
- OH 48 Goldman Clarence
- IL 35 Goldman Marion (wife)
- IL 12 Goldman James, b: 1928 (son)
- IL 08 Goldman William (son)
- Norway 47 Barstad Minnie, occ: servant
- Ireland 33 Mullarkey Catherine, occ: servant.
- William Goldman wikipedia article
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