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Birth date
William Golding was born September 19, 1911 in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. -
Writing
William tried writing a novel at the age of 12. -
Attending college
He began attending college at Oxford and spent two years studying science. -
First book
He published his first work, a book of poetry. -
Jobs
Worked as a writer, actor, and a producer. He was paying bills with a job as a social worker. -
Graduated college
He graduated from Oxford with a bachelor degree of arts in English and a diploma in education. -
Quit jobs
He quit being a writer, actor and a producer. -
Teaching
He thought English and philosophy at bishop Wordsworth in Salisbury and left teaching in 1940 to join the Royal Navy. -
After WWII
After WWII, he went back to teaching and writing. He also spent 6 years on a boat. -
Publishing book
He published Lord of the Flies in 1954. -
Awards
He was awarded Nobel prize for literature. -
Meeting great people.
He was knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth II -
Death
He died on June 19, 1993 in perranarworthal, Cornwall, England.