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William Golding was born, on September 19, 1911, in Newquay, Cornwall, England.
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William received his early education at the school his father ran, Marlborough Grammar School. When William was just 12 years old, he attempted to write a novel.
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On September 30th, 1939, William Golding married Molly Evans.
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In 1940, William abandoned the profession of writing to join the Royal Navy and fight in WW2.
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After WW2 ended in 1945, William returned to teaching and writing.
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In the year 1954, after 21 total rejections, william published his first and most popular book, "Lord of The Flies"
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In 1963, Lewis M. Allen, and Peter Allen produced the Lord of The Flies official movie.
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In 1983, William Golding received his Nobel Prize.
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In 1988 William was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
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On the tragic date of, June 19, 1993, William sadly passed away at the age of 81, and died at, Perranarworthal, United Kingdom.