Back to peopleWilliam GibsonNo photo availableWilliam GibsonKnown forWritingBornNovember 13, 1914DiedNovember 25, 2008BiographyLife and careerWilliam Gibson (November 13, 1914 – November 25, 2008) was an American playwright and novelist. He won the Tony Award for Best Play for The Miracle Worker in 1959, which he later adapted for the film version in 1962.Filmography1 filmsAll1Crew1The Miracle Worker1962ScreenplayTheatre Play