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Born in September 19, 1911 in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.
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In 1934, a year before he graduated, William published his first work. He named it "Poems" and many critics looked over it.
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In 1935 he took a position in teaching English and Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury.
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In 1940 Golding decided to join the Royal Navy for World War 2. He spent 6 years at sea.
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In 1954, after 21 rejections, Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel, Lord of the Flies.
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Two decades later, at the age of 73, Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature.
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In 1990 a new film version of the Lord of the Flies was released, bringing the book to the attention of a new generation of readers
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On June 19, 1993, Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.