William Golding

  • Birth

    Birth

    Will was born in Highland Park, Illinois. His parents were Marion and Maurice Clarence Goldman.
  • Growing up

    Growing up

    Williams' childhood was grim because of his alcoholic father, who committed suicide when he was 15. Although he loved his family, he left for college quickly.
  • College

    College

    William Goldmen went to Oberlin College. He was not that good in college. He wrote in college, but he showed no signs of talent. When he graduated, he went to the army.
  • Army

    Army

    After college, he served in the Army to fight in the Korean War. He earned the rank of Corporal.
  • 2nd College

    2nd College

    At this other college, he learned art. But in the meantime, he started writing, but he said that he ¨Showed no signs of talent.¨After college, he started writing professionally.
  • First Book

    First Book

    Same year he graduated, he published his first book, The Temple of Gold. It was a prominent paperback bestseller.
  • Family

    Family

    William had a wife, Ilene Jones, and a daughter, Susanna.
  • Many Books

    Many Books

    He then went on to write 31 other books and became a great author with books loved by many
  • Getting Older

    Getting Older

    His wife left him in 1991, and his daughter died in 2015.
  • Death

    Death

    William died at 87 due to pneumonia. This was unfortunate for him and his fans.