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Olivia Dahl. Olivia Twenty Dahl (20 April 1955 – 17 November 1962) was the oldest child of the author Roald Dahl and the American actress Patricia Neal. She died at the age of seven from encephalitis caused by measles, before a vaccine against the disease had been developed.
May 28, 2020 · Olivia Dahl, the oldest child of the 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' author, contracted measles in 1962 and developed a rare but serious complication. Her death devastated Roald Dahl, who later campaigned for measles vaccination and wrote a letter to warn parents of the dangers of the disease.
Feb 3, 2015 · The author wrote about his grief and the importance of vaccinations in 1986, 24 years after his seven-year-old daughter died of measles complications. His letter has resurfaced amid the US outbreak of the disease and the debate on immunisation.
Apr 14, 2022 · This drama, often touching but also vexing, recounts the lives of the children’s book author Roald Dahl and the actress Patricia Neal when their 7-year-old daughter, Olivia, died of...
Patricia Neal, the Oscar-winning actress and Roald Dahl's first wife, shares her memories of Olivia, their eldest daughter who died of measles encephalitis in 1962. She recounts how she coped with the tragedy, how Roald Dahl grieved, and how they honored Olivia's life.
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Olivia Twenty Dahl (20 April 1955 – 17 November 1962) was the oldest child of the author Roald Dahl and the American actress Patricia Neal. She died at the age of seven from encephalitis caused by measles, before a vaccine against the disease had been developed.
Feb 18, 2021 · Olivia Dahl, the eldest daughter of Roald Dahl and Patricia Neal, died of measles encephalitis at age seven in 1962. Her father wrote an essay about her death and dedicated two books to her memory, while her life story is portrayed in Sky's drama To Olivia.
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