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William Golding was born on September 11,1911 in Newquay, United Kingdom to his parents Alec and Mildred Golding.
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Golding published his first book of poetry.
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Graduated from Oxford University
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William Golding started teaching English & Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth school in Salisburg.
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William Golding married Ann Brookfield and had two kids.
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William Golding left teaching and joined the Royal Navy , then was sent off to war leaving his wife and kids behind.
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The war ended and William Golding came home and started writing and went back to teaching.
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William Golding published his first novel " Lord of the flies".
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William Golding retired from teaching.
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William Golding was awarded Nobel Prize for his literature.
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William Golding died of a heart attack at age 81 in his home in Perranarworthal, England.
