1993 Death William Golding, author (Lord of the Flies, Nobel 1983), dies at 81 1953 Birthday Lynval Golding, rocker, Fun Boy Three 1911 Birthday William Golding, England, novelist, Lord of the Flies-Nobel 1983 1862 Event Battle at Garnett's/Golding's Farms, Virginia 1817 Birthday Lewis Golding Arnold, Brigadier General Union volunteers