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Roald Dahl

British writer and poet (1916–1990)
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Summary

Roald Dahl was born on September 13, 1916[1], in Llandaff[2]. He died on November 23, 1990[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], novelist[6], autobiographer[7], poet[8], and short story writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.088% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95,457 views/month, #882 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Great Missenden[11]
  • Father: Harald Dahl[12]
  • Mother: Sofie Magdalene Hesselberg[13]
  • Spouse: Patricia Neal[14], Felicity Dahl[15]
  • Child: Olivia Dahl[16], Tessa Dahl[17], Ophelia Dahl[18], Theo Dahl[19], Lucy Dahl[20]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[21], United Kingdom[22]
  • Native language: English[23], Norwegian[24]
  • Occupation: children's writer[25], writer[26], fighter pilot[27], opinion journalist[28]
  • Position held: writer[29]
  • Educated at: Repton School[30], The Cathedral School[31], Weston-super-Mare[32]
  • Award received: Edgar Awards[33], Zilveren Griffel[34], World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement[35], Golden Paintbrush[36], De Kinderjury[37], Children's Book Award (UK)[38], Q131308510[39], Q131308511[40], Q131308535[41], Premio Bernard Versele[42], Bancarellino Prize[43], Q136514842[44], Prix Janusz Korczak de Littérature Jeunesse[45]
  • Sex or gender: male[46]
  • Genre: horror literature[47], mysticism[48], fantasy[49], children's literature[50]
  • Military branch: Royal Air Force[51]
  • Commons category: Roald Dahl[52]
  • Military, police or special rank: squadron leader[53], wing commander[54]
  • Residence: Llandaff[55], Gipsy House[56]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[57]
  • Family name: Dahl[58]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Roald Dahl include Roald Dahl Plass[59] and 6223 Dahl[60].

Why It Matters

Roald Dahl has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Daniel Handler[63], a writer[64], b. 1970[65], of United States[66], awarded the Charlotte Zolotow Award[67] and Lorin Morgan-Richards[68], a writer[69], b. 1975[70], of United States[71].

Works attributed to him include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory[72], a literary work[73]; Matilda[74], a literary work[75]; The Witches[76], a literary work[77]; The BFG[78], a literary work[79]; James and the Giant Peach[80], a literary work[81]; and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator[82], a literary work[83]. Entities named for him include Roald Dahl Plass[59] and 6223 Dahl[60].

FAQs

Where was Roald Dahl born?

Roald Dahl's place of birth was Llandaff[2].

Where did Roald Dahl die?

Roald Dahl died in Oxford[4].

Who were Roald Dahl's parents?

Roald Dahl's father was Harald Dahl[12]. Roald Dahl's mother was Sofie Magdalene Hesselberg[13].

Who was Roald Dahl married to?

Roald Dahl's spouses include Patricia Neal[14] and Felicity Dahl[15].

What did Roald Dahl do for work?

Roald Dahl worked as a screenwriter[5], novelist[6], autobiographer[7], poet[8], and short story writer[9].

Where did Roald Dahl go to school?

Roald Dahl was educated at Repton School[30], The Cathedral School[31], and Weston-super-Mare[32].

What awards did Roald Dahl receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[33], Zilveren Griffel[34], World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement[35], and Golden Paintbrush[36].

Who did Roald Dahl influence?

Roald Dahl has been cited as an influence by Daniel Handler[63] and Lorin Morgan-Richards[68].

Related Entities

Charles Dickens Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charlie and the Chocolate Factory children's literature C. S. Forester Daniel Handler Frederick Marryat Jonas Lie Matilda Matilda Norway Patricia Neal Rudyard Kipling The BFG United Kingdom Weston-super-Mare William Makepeace Thackeray Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory You Only Live Twice

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