William Goyen

Charles William Goyen (April 24, 1915 — August 1983) was an author, editor, and teacher born in Trinity, Texas. At the age of eight he moved with his family to Houston, Texas. After teaching for one year at the University of Texas at Houston, he left to serve in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

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April 24 - 1915 - 1983 - Trinity, Texas - Houston, Texas - University of Texas - Houston - U.S. Navy - World War II

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Returning to the U.S. after five years, he left Houston to pursue his work as a writer. Since childhood, he had felt that he had a gift of telling stories, and he pursued his writing dreams. Though never achieving great fame, Goyen's writing was admired for its spirit and flowing, oratorial style.

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He died of leukemia in 1983 at the age of 68 shortly after the completion of his last novel.

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He was survived by his widow, actress Doris Roberts.

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According to Boze Hadleigh's writings on sexuality in Hollywood, Goyen was a bisexual.

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Boze Hadleigh - Hollywood

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