Sir William Gerald Golding CBE FRSL was a British novelist, playwright, and poet. Best known for his debut novel Lord of the Flies, he published another twelve volumes of fiction in his lifetime. Wikipedia
Born: September 19, 1911, Newquay, United Kingdom
Died: June 19, 1993 (age 81 years), Tullimaar House (William Golding), Perranarworthal, United Kingdom
Influenced by: Jules Verne, John Milton, and H. G. Wells
Spouse: Ann Brookfield (m. 1939–1993)
Education: Brasenose College and Marlborough Royal Free Grammar School
Parents: Alec Golding and Mildred Golding
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