William Hjortsberg was born on February 23, 1941 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for
Legend (1985),
Angel Heart (1987) and
Thunder and Lightning (1977). He was married to Margaret Jane Camp, Sharon Leroy and Marian Souidee Renken. He died on April 22, 2017 in Livingston, Montana, USA.