Pete Hamill
- Born
- 24 June 1935
- Died
- 5 August 2020 (aged 85)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Birth name
- William Peter Hamill
- Known for
- Writer
Started his career at the New York Post in 1960. He has written for numerous national magazines, has worked as a syndicated columnist, and was most recently editor in chief of the New York Daily News. His books include eight novels, two collections of stories, and A Drinking Life, his bestselling memoir.
