Roald Dahl
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Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British writer.[1] He was born in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales to Norwegian parents.
He wrote many famous children's stories and adult horror stories.[1] Many of his books and stories have been made into films and TV shows all over the world. Among his most popular books are Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The Witches, The BFG, and Kiss Kiss. Many of his children's books have pictures drawn by Quentin Blake.
There is a Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre in Great Missenden which shows the work of Dahl.
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Roald Dahl (British author) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia". britannica.com. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/149746/Roald-Dahl. Retrieved 26 July 2010.