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Birth
William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Newquay, United Kingdom. His parents were Alec and Mildred Golding. -
His Job
Although his dad had always wanted him to be a scientist. William became an English teacher and philosopher at Bishop Wordsworth's School. -
Royal Navy
During WW2, he joined the Royal Navy. He served as a destroyer and was briefly involved in the pursuit and sinking of the German battleship Bismarck. -
Lord of the Flies
He wrote the novel The Lord of The Flies which told the story of a group of young boys stranded on a deserted island after a plane wreck. This novel won The Nobel Prize in Literature. -
Death
William and his wife moved into a house in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. He died of heart failure eight years later at the home.