William Styron

William Styron
William Styron, 1967
William Styron, 1967
BornWilliam Clark Styron Jr.
June 11, 1925 (1925-06-11)
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
DiedNovember 1, 2006 (2006-12) (aged 81)
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, U.S.
OccupationNovelist, essayist
EducationDavidson College
Duke University (BA)
Period1951–2006
Notable worksLie Down in Darkness
The Confessions of Nat Turner
Sophie's Choice
Darkness Visible
Spouse
(m. 1953)
Children4, including Alexandra
Signature
Website
william-styron.com

William Clark Styron Jr. (June 11, 1925 – November 1, 2006) was an American novelist and essayist who won major literary awards for his work.[1]

  1. ^ Christopher Lehmann-Haupt (November 2, 2006). "William Styron, Novelist, Dies at 81". The New York Times.