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Roald Dahl

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Also known as Wing Commander Roald Dahl

British writer and poet (1916–1990)

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Roald Dahl (1916–1990) was a British and Norwegian novelist, screenwriter, autobiographer, and poet. Born in Llandaff and educated at Repton School and Weston-super-Mare, he served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. He was married to Patricia Neal and Felicity Dahl, and they had three children: Tessa, Ophelia, and Lucy Dahl.

His notable works include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr Fox, and Matilda. He received an Edgar Award and was nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. Dahl died of natural causes in Oxford in 1990 and was buried in Great Missenden.

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Born
13 September 1916
Died
23 November 1990
Works
750

Top works

  • It's Great To Be Eight
  • מטילדה
  • The best horror stories
  • Murder by the Glass
  • Phizz-whizzing Feelings

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Film & TV

Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, UK

Roald Dahl (September 13, 1916 – November 23, 1990) was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and fighter pilot. His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. Born in Wales to Norwegian immigrant parents, Dahl served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He became a flying ace and intelligence officer, rising to the rank of acting wing commander.…

Known for

  • Tales of the Uncanny — Self (archive footage)2020
  • The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl — Self (archive footage)2016
  • Fantastic Mr. Dahl — Self (archive footage)2005
  • Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' — Self (archive footage)2001
  • Danny and the Dirty Dog: The Making of 'Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World' — Self1989
  • Going Live! — Self1987
  • Way North, Five Norwegian Artists — Self - Narrator1985
  • Tales of the Unexpected: A Picture of a Place — Self - Introduced by1980
  • Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected: The Landlady — Self1979
  • Tales of the Unexpected — Self - Introduced by(uncredited)1979

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Official website

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Roald
Family name
Dahl
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Llandaff
Place of death
Oxford
Spouse
Felicity Dahl
Child
Lucy Dahl
Occupation
fighter pilot
Position held
writer
Educated at
Weston-super-Mare
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
Norwegian
Notable work
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Genre
children's literature
Conflict
World War II
Military branch
Royal Air Force
Military rank
wing commander
Official website
www.roalddahl.com
Image
Roald Dahl.jpg
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date of birth
1916-09-13
date of death
1990-11-23
topic's main category
Category:Roald Dahl
manner of death
natural causes
place of burial
Great Missenden
nominated for
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
influenced by
William Makepeace Thackeray
start of work period
1942-00-00
Commons category
Roald Dahl
social media followers
67793
related category
Category:Films with screenplays by Roald Dahl
date of baptism
1916-12-01
writing language
English language
name in native language
Roald Dahl
medical condition
dyslexia
P12674
Alfred de Pischof
P12749
Latvia at the 1936 Winter Olympics
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Works in European collections

2 objects attributed to Roald Dahl, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. He has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".

Dahl was born in Wales to affluent Norwegian immigrant parents, and lived for most of his life in England. He served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He became a fighter pilot and subsequently an intelligence officer, rising to the rank of acting wing commander. He rose to prominence as a writer in the 1940s with works for children and for adults, and he became one of the world's best-selling authors. His awards for contribution to literature include the 1983 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the British Book Awards' Children's Author of the Year in 1990. In 2008, The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of "The 50 Greatest British Writers Since 1945". In 2021, Forbes ranked him the top-earning dead celebrity.

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