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William Styron

American novelist and essayist

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Birthdate
June 11, 1925
Birthplace
Newport News, Virginia
Newport News, Virginia
Date of Death
November 1, 2006
Place of Death
Martha's Vineyard
Martha's Vineyard
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Beḥiratah shel Sofi
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Lie Down in Darkness
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The Confessions of Nat Turner
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Darkness Visible
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Warwick High School (Virginia)
Duke University
Duke University
Davidson College
Davidson College
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Christchurch School
Christchurch School
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Occupation
Officer (armed forces)
Officer (armed forces)
Screenwriter
Screenwriter
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Playwright
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Author
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Military personnel
Novelist
Novelist
Writer
Writer
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00000001228164550
Open Library ID
OL31872A0
VIAF
713980960

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United States
United States
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Drama (film and television)
Literary criticism
Literary criticism
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Essay
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Novel
Autobiography
Autobiography
Notable Work
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Darkness Visible (memoir)
Sophie's Choice
Sophie's Choice
Wikidata ID
Q245257
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William Styron was an American novelist, writer, playwright, officer (armed forces), screenwriter, who was born on June 11, 1925 in Newport News, Virginia. He was a United States citizen and educated at Warwick High School (Virginia) and Duke University. Styron's works span across various genres including autobiography, essay, literary criticism, novel, and drama (film and television).

Two of Styron's most notable works are Sophie's Choice and Darkness Visible (memoir). He passed away on November 1, 2006 in Martha's Vineyard.

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