William J. Lederer was born on March 31, 1912 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Ugly American (1963), The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950) and Ensign O'Toole (1962). He was previously married to Ethel Hackett and Corinne Lewis. He died on December 5, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.