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William Styron

Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Sophie's Choice

Did you know?His controversial novel The Confessions of Nat Turner was inspired by a real nineteenth-century slave rebellion in Virginia.

William Clark Styron Jr. (June 11, 1925 – November 1, 2006) was an American novelist and essayist who won major literary awards for his work, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1968 for The Confessions of Nat Turner.

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Age at death: 81
Years since death: 19

Born: June 11, 1925 · Newport News, United States
Died: November 1, 2006
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Nationality: American
Known for: Literature, Military, Media

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Spouse: Rose Styron
Children: Alexandra Styron, Susanna Styron

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