James Goldman

James Adolf Goldman
Born	(1927-06-30)June 30, 1927 Chicago, Illinois
Died	October 28, 1998(1998-10-28) (aged 71) New York City
Nationality	United States
Spouse(s)	Marie McKeon (1962‑1972; divorced; 2 children: Matthew and Julia Noël) Barbara Goldman (1975‑1998; his death)

James Goldman (June 30, 1927 – October 28, 1998) was an American screenwriter and playwright, and the brother of screenwriter and novelist William Goldman.

Born to a Jewish family 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, for which he received an Academy Award, and as the 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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