William Lederer

William Lederer
Born(1912-03-31)March 31, 1912
DiedDecember 5, 2009(2009-12-05) (aged 97)
OccupationAmerican author
Spouse(s)Ethel Hackett (1940–1965) (3 children)
Corinne Lewis (1965–1976)
ChildrenW. Jonathan Lederer
Brian J. H. Lederer
Bruce Allen Lederer

William Julius Lederer Jr. (March 31, 1912 – December 5, 2009) was an American writer and naval officer, best known as the co-author of the influential 1958 novel The Ugly American.