Roald Dahl [a] (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. [1] [2] His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. [3] [4] He has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century". [5]

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.

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...

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]

From Sophie's adventures with the BFG and James' journey on the Giant Peach, to Matilda's brilliant bravery and Charlie's first step into the world of Wonka - Roald Dahl stories celebrate the incredible potential of young people and the power of kindness.

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.

Roald Dahl is one of the world’s best and most original storytellers. His stories' unique blend of mischief, full hearted hope and a touch of darkness, have captured the imaginations of generations around the world.

Known for his fantastical children’s books, Roald Dahl had a somewhat fantastical life himself. He left a complicated legacy. Dahl was born on September 13, 1916, in Cardiff, Wales, to Norwegian immigrants.

Sep 20, 2010 · Roald Dahl is best known for his children's stories. His first -- and arguably his most famous -- was James and the Giant Peach, published in 1961, when Dahl was already in his mid-40s.

Born in Wales in 1916, the life story of Roald Dahl reads like a film script… He once said it was the head injury he sustained and the resulting six weeks of blindness after crashing his World War II 3 Gloster Gladiator airplane in the Libyan desert, that changed something inside him.