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William Golding was born September 19,1911 in England. He was an only child.
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After primary school he went to further his education in english at Oxford University. In 1935 he took his first teaching position at Bishop's Wordswoth School.
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Even though he had such a strong love for teaching he left his job to join the Navy in 1940. He went on to fight in World War 1.
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The war taught him a lot about humanity. After the war he returned to teaching and writing.
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In 1954 he had his first book, "Lord of the Flies" published. The novel was inspired by his experiences at war and human nature.
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April 7th, 1983 Golding recieved the nobel peice prize for his literature.
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June 19, 1993 he had a heart attack. That day Golding died.
