- William Mayne was born on March 16, 1928 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for A Swarm in May (1983), Earthfasts (1994) and Jackanory (1965). He died on March 24, 2010 in Thornton Rust, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- Taught at Deakin University in Australia in 1976-1977.
- Worked briefly for the British Broadcasting Corporation.
- Author of more than 100 books, chiefly science fiction and fantasy.
- Composed the incidental music for 'Holly from the Bongs' (1966), a nativity play by Alan Garner.
- Published his first novel, 'Follow the Footprints', in 1953 at the age of twenty-five.
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