Roald Dahl, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Roald Dahl

British novelist, short story writer, poet, fighter pilot and screenwriter

Date of Birth: 13-Sep-1916

Place of Birth: Llandaff, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 23-Nov-1990

Profession: screenwriter, writer, poet, author, aircraft pilot, children's writer, novelist, short story writer, autobiographer

Nationality: Wales, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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Roald Dahl (; 13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and fighter pilot.
His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide.Dahl was born in Wales to Norwegian immigrant parents, and he 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.
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.
He has been referred to as "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".
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".Dahl's short stories are known for their unexpected endings, and his children's books for their unsentimental, macabre, often darkly comic mood, featuring villainous adult enemies of the child characters.
His books champion the kindhearted and feature an underlying warm sentiment.
His works for children include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox, The BFG, The Twits, and George's Marvellous Medicine.
His adult works include Tales of the Unexpected.



Alternative names	Carl Van Vetchen; Carl van Vechten
Description	American writer and photographer
Date of birth/death	17 June 1880	21 December 1964
Location of birth/death	Cedar Rapids	New York City
Authority control	: Q312851 VIAF: 5056030 ISNI: 0000 0001 1558 7789 ULAN: 500058409 LCCN: n78095475 NLA: 35576955 WorldCat