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Biography of William Styron
11. Jun 1925 – 1. Nov 2006(81 years)Died in:Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County
American novelist and essayist
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Burial Place
West Chop Cemetery
Occupation(3)
Awards(10)
Rome PrizeNational Medal of ArtsNational Book AwardLibrary of Congress Living LegendPulitzer Prize for FictionSt. Louis Literary AwardPrix mondial Cino Del DucaCommon Wealth Award of Distinguished ServiceWilliam Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and LettersLucien Barrière Literary Award
Spouse(1)
Rose Styron
Education(4)
William Styron (* 11. June 1925 in Newport News; † 1. November 2006 in Martha's Vineyard) was an american novelist and essayist. He was 81 years old. He was married to Rose Styron. His education included Duke University, Davidson College, Warwick High School and Christchurch School. He received 10 awards, including Rome Prize, National Medal of Arts. His cause of death was pneumonia. He was buried at West Chop Cemetery.
Life Events
10 Events1925
Born in Newport News, Virginia
1943
Duke University
licentiate · until 1947
1968
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
The Confessions of Nat Turner
1970
William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters
1980
National Book Award
Sophie's Choice
1982
St. Louis Literary Award
1985
Prix mondial Cino Del Duca
1990
Lucien Barrière Literary Award
1995
Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service
2006