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On September, 19 1911, William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.
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Golding attended Brasenose College at Oxford. He studied science for two years based on his father's beliefs and then transferred to the literature program for his interests.
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While he was attending college, he published his first book of poetry called Poems.
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Golding graduated Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a diploma in education. He started teaching English and Philosophy at the Bishop Wordsworth's School in Sailsbury.
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Golding married Ann Brookfield and continued his writing at their house at Falmouth, Cornwall.
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After their marriage, one of Golding's children, David was born. He eventually left teaching to join the Royal Navy for five years to fight in World War ll.
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After World War ll ended, Golding went back to teaching and writing. His second child, Judith, was born.
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After being rejected by 21 publishers, Golding released his first and well-known novel, Lord of the Flies.
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Peter Brook made a film adaptation about the well-known novel, Lord of the Flies.
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At the age of 73, Golding got the 1983 Nobel Prize of Literature
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Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth ll.
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On this day, William Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.