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William Golding born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.
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William Golding publishes his first work, called "Poems".
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William Golding is married to Ann Brookfield.
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William Golding joins the Royal Navy to fight in World War II.
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Lord of the Flies is published.
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William Golding is awarded the Nobel Prize for literature on this date.
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William Golding is knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth II.
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The movie version of Lord of the Flies was released.
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William dies of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.