James Goldman
Playwright, Film writer
1927 – 1998
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Who was James Goldman?
James Goldman was an American screenwriter and playwright, and the brother of screenwriter and novelist William Goldman.
He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up primarily in Highland Park, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. He is most noted as the author of The Lion in Winter and author of the book for the Broadway musical Follies.
Goldman died from a heart attack in New York City, where he had lived for many years.
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- Born
- Jun 30, 1927
Chicago - Also known as
- Winston Beard
- James Adolf Goldman
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Barbara Goldman
(1975/10/25 - 1998/10/28) - Maria McKeon
(1962/03/05 - 1972)
- Barbara Goldman
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Chicago
- Columbia University
- Lived in
- Highland Park
- Died
- Oct 28, 1998
New York City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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