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Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl is an English novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter and fighter pilot. His books have sold over 250 million copies worldwide. Dahl was born in Wales to Norwegian immigrant parents. He served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. He became a fighter pilot and later an intelligence officer, gaining the rank of wing command. He became famous as a writer in the 1940s with works for children and adults, and he became one of the best-selling authors in the world. He has been called "one of the greatest children's storytellers of the 20th century". His awards for his contributions to literature include the 1983 World Illusion Prize for Life Achievement and Child of the Year Author of the Year for the British Book Award 1990. In 2008, The Times ranked Dahl 16th on the list of "50 Greatest English Writers since 1945". However, he and his writings have been criticized for their anti-Semitism, racism, and deviations.
BornSeptember 13, 1916, Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales
DiedNovember 23, 1990, Oxford, England
OccupationNovelist, poet, screenwriter
EducationThe Cathedral School, Llandaff, St Peter's School, Weston-super-Mare, Repton School
Period1942–1990
GenreFantasy, suspense
Notable worksJames and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, Danny, the Champion of the World, George's Marvellous Medicine, The BFG, The Witches, Matilda
SpousePatricia Neal (m. 1953, div. 1983), Felicity Crosland (m. 1983, his death 1990)
Children5, including Tessa, Ophelia and Lucy
RelativesSophie and Phoebe Dahl (granddaughters), Nicholas Logsdail (nephew)

About Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl

Children's Author Roald Dahl was born in Cardiff, Wales on September 13, 1916. He dies at the age of 74, on November 23, 1990.

Among the many children's books written by this Welsh-born novelist, screenwriter, and fighter pilot are James and the Giant Peach, The BFG, and Matilda. Many of his best-selling stories, including The Witches, Movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Fantastic Mr. Fox, have been turned into feature pictures.

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Roald Dahl before becoming famous

Roald Dahl was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1916 is also the year of Dragon (龍) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He and a few other kids were charged in the"Great Mouse Plot of 1924", in which they hid a dead mouse in a jar of gobstoppers inside"a filthy" woman's sweets shop. Dahl was taken to boarding school after the conspirators were apprehended and smacked with a cane by the school principal. In 1939, Dahl enlisted in the Royal Air Force as a pilot.

Achievement of Roald Dahl

His relatives planned a Viking funeral for him, stuffing his coffin with candy, a power saw, pencils, and snooker cues.

Roald Dahl's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He grew up in Cardiff, Wales, as the son of Norwegian parents. After his thirty-year marriage to actress Movie Actress Patricia Neal ended in divorce, Dahl married Felicity Crosland. Dahl's first marriage produced five children: Olivia, Chantal, Theo, Ophelia, and Lucy.

Roald Dahl on Social Media

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Roald Dahl Collabed with

Movie Actor Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka in the 2008 film adaption of Children's Author Roald Dahl's novel Movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Roald Dahl Income & Net worth

Roald Dahl's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a children's author. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Roald Dahl.

Roald Dahl Height and Weight

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Latest information about Roald Dahl updated on March 19 2023.