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Birth
Born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England to Mildred and Alex Golding. -
First authoring attempt
Wrote his first book at age 12 -
Teaching job
Took a position teaching English and Literature. His experience with teaching unruly boys helped inspire LOTF. -
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Joined Royal Navy during World War
Golding joined the Royal Navy to fight in World War II -
Lord of the Flies
Published his most acclaimed novel, Lord of the Flies. -
LOTF Film
First LOTF film is releases by Peter Brook. -
Nobel Prize
Awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature -
Royal Occasion
Knighted by Queen Elizabeth -
Death
Died of a heartattack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. Survived by wife and two children