William Styron

Known for: Writer
Date of birth: 1925. June 11.
Place of birth: Newport News, Virginia, USA

William Clark Styron Jr. (June 11, 1925 – November 1, 2006) was an American novelist and essayist who won major literary awards for his work. Styron was best known for his novels, including: Lie Down in Darkness (1951), his acclaimed first work, published when he was 26; The Confessions of Nat Tu...