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  1. www.britannica.com › biography › Roald-DahlRoald Dahl | Biography, Books, Movies, Matilda, The Witches, &...

    Jun 17, 2024 · Roald Dahl (born September 13, 1916, Llandaff, Wales—died November 23, 1990, Oxford, England) was a British writer who was a popular author of ingenious and irreverent children’s books. His best-known works include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964) and Matilda (1988), both of which were adapted into popular films.

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      C.S. Forester was a British historical novelist and...

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Roald_DahlRoald Dahl - Wikipedia

    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.

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    Jan 4, 2021 · Roald Dahl was a British author who penned 19 children's books over his decades-long writing career. In 1953 he published the best-selling story collection Someone Like You...

  5. www.thoughtco.com › biography-of-roald-dahl-british-novelistBiography of Roald Dahl, British Novelist - ThoughtCo

    Feb 18, 2020 · Roald Dahl (September 13, 1916–November 23, 1990) was a British writer. After serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II, he became a world-famous author, particularly due to his best-selling books for children. Fast Facts: Roald Dahl. Known For: English author of children's novels and adult short stories.

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  6. www.biographyonline.net › writers › roald-dahlRoald Dahl Biography | Biography Online

    Learn about the life and works of Roald Dahl, a best selling British children’s author and a flying ace in the Second World War. Discover his childhood stories, his adventures in the war, his famous books and his marriage to Patricia Neal.

  7. www.sparknotes.com › author › roald-dahlRoald Dahl Biography, Works, and Quotes | SparkNotes

    Learn about the life and achievements of Roald Dahl, a British author of children's and adult fiction. Explore his novels, short stories, memoirs, and screenplays, as well as his famous quotes and themes.

  8. www.roalddahl.com › aboutAbout Roald Dahl | Roald Dahl

    Learn about Roald Dahl, the spy, pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor who wrote 16 stories for children, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Discover how his stories are protected and grown by the Roald Dahl Story Company, with 300 million books sold worldwide.