William Styron

William Styron
Styron in 1967
Born
William Clark Styron Jr.

June 11, 1925 (1925-06-11)
DiedNovember 1, 2006(2006-11-01) (aged 81)
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 and Susanna
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, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1968 for The Confessions of Nat Turner.