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Born
Born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England -
Started Teaching
After a while he decied to follow his fathers footstes and began teaching English and philosophy at Salisbury -
Joined the Navy
He fought in the Royal Navy for about 6 years during World War II. After the war he went back to teaching and writing. -
Published first novel
After 21 rejections he published his most acclaimed novel Lord of the Files -
Nobel Prize
He won the Nobel Prize for literature when he was 73 -
Knighted
He was awarded knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II. -
Died
He died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England at the age of 81
