Novelist William Golding

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William Golding

Living place: England

Birthday: 19-9-1911

Global rank: #32817

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Who is Novelist William Golding?
An English author, poet and playwright, he is best remembered for his first work, Lord of the Flies, which ranked third on the 2008 list 'times of the 50 Greatest British Writers Since' 1945. He was the 1983 recipient of the Nobel Prize. His literary
1980 novel, The Rite of the Passage-- the first of the to end of the Earth trilogy -. brought him the 1980 Booker Prize for Literature
 
 

Young / Before famous

He served in World War II and was involved in both Bismarck's pursuit of the British Royal Navy and in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. He published his famous debut novel, Lord of the Flies, in 1954.

Family life info

His wife, Ann Brookfield, is a chemist. Together, the couple had two children:. Judith and David

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Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Novelist William Golding?
His famous work, Lord of the Flies, was adapted into a 1963 film directed by Peter Brook.

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When was Novelist William Golding born?
William Golding was born in 19-9-1911, death year is , at the age of 113.
Where is Novelist William Golding's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
William Golding was born in England. is a Novelist, whose Zodiac is Virgo, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Pig. William Golding's global rank is 32817 and whose rank is 174 in list of famous Novelist.
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Events in 1911 and 19-9

Events in the world in the birth year of William Golding

  • First use of aircraft as offensive weapon occurs in Turkish-Italian War. Italy defeats Turks and annexes Libya.
  • Chinese Republic proclaimed after revolution overthrows Manchu dynasty. Sun Yat-sen named president. Background: Chinese Dynasties.
  • Mexican Revolution: Porfirio Diaz, president since 1877, replaced by Francisco Madero.
  • Roald Amundsen becomes first man to reach South Pole. Quiz: Explorers & Adventurers
  • U.S. explorer Hiram Bingham discovers Incan city of Machu Picchu.

Birthday William Golding (19-9) in history

  • Day 19-9 year 1881: President James Garfield died of a gunshot wound inflicted by a disappointed office seeker the previous July 2.
  • Day 19-9 year 1934: Bruno Hauptmann was arrested for the Lindbergh baby kidnap-murder.
  • Day 19-9 year 1955: President Juan Peron of Argentina was deposed and exiled after a military coup.
  • Day 19-9 year 1957: The United States conducted its first underground nuclear test in the Nevada desert.
  • Day 19-9 year 1962: Gov. Ross Barnett blocked James Meredith from enrolling in the University of Mississippi.
  • Day 19-9 year 1985: The Mexico City area was struck by the first of two devastating earthquakes that claimed thousands of lives. The second earthquake hit 36 hours later.
  • Day 19-9 year 1994: U.S. troops entered Haiti to enforce the return of exiled president Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
  • Day 19-9 year 2001: The Pentagon ordered combat aircraft to the Persian Gulf following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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