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  1. Apr 15, 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.

  2. Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. His first moment of inspiration came when he was at boarding school, when a local chocolate factory invited pupils to trial new chocolate bars - 35 years later, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was published.

  3. Roald Dahl (1916–1990) was a British author and scriptwriter, [1] and "the most popular writer of children's books since Enid Blyton ", according to Philip Howard, the literary editor of The Times. [2] He was raised by his Norwegian mother, who took him on annual trips to Norway, where she told him the stories of trolls and witches present in ...

  4. 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.

  5. May 9, 2023 · Road Dahl books are arguably some of the most widely recognized by both children and adults alike. The beloved author is back in the headlines recently for controversial reasons, though. Some...

  6. Nov 24, 2016 · Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter-pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG and many more brilliant stories....

  7. Nov 23, 1990 · September 13, 1916. Died. November 23, 1990. Website. http://www.roalddahl.com. Genre. Children's Books, Literature & Fiction, Short Stories. edit data. Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Norwegian descent, who rose to prominence in the 1940's with works for both children and adults, and became one of the ...

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