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…showed last 75 words of 392 total…his talent became apparent to the masses as he received critical acclaim and numerous awards including a Nobel Prize and two Pulitzer Prizes. He traveled around the world, not only to promote his works, but also for political affairs for the State Department. At the peak of his career, William Faulkner died on July 6, 1962 in Byhalia, Mississippi of a heart attack. Even after death, his works and his memory grew more respected with each generation.