Roald Dahl Early Life Famed childrens author Roald

Early Life Famed children's author. Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, South Wales, on

Roald Dahl The young Roald loved stories and books. His mother told Roald and

The young Dahl received his earliest education at Llandaff Cathedral School. Dahl later transferred

School � At school he was always homesick � He had to wear a

ØRoald Dahl worked in East Africa ØHe lived in a jungle ØHe learned to

After training in Nairobi, Kenya, he became a World War II fighter pilot. �While

Personal Life In 1953 Dahl married a film actress Patricia Neal, who won an

Starting a career � Dahl started writing in the 1940 s � He published

Some of his works � In 1943, he published his first children's book "The

The last years of his life were very happy and he wrote some of

Roald Dahl died on 23 rd November 1990 at the age of 74 of

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Roald Dahl

Early Life Famed children's author. Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, South Wales, on September 13, 1916. Dahl's parents were Norwegian. When Dahl was 4 years old, his father died.

Roald Dahl The young Roald loved stories and books. His mother told Roald and his sisters tales about trolls and other mythical Norwegian creatures.

The young Dahl received his earliest education at Llandaff Cathedral School. Dahl later transferred to Repton, a private school with a reputation for academic excellence. �

School � At school he was always homesick � He had to wear a horrible school uniform � Teachers were cruel and often caned the students � He describes the school beat-ups in his book

ØRoald Dahl worked in East Africa ØHe lived in a jungle ØHe learned to speak Swahili ØHe suffered from malaria

After training in Nairobi, Kenya, he became a World War II fighter pilot. �While serving in the Mediterranean, Dahl crash-landed in Alexandria, Egypt. The plane crash left him with serious injuries to his skull, spine and hip. �

Personal Life In 1953 Dahl married a film actress Patricia Neal, who won an Academy Award for her role in Hud in 1961. The marriage lasted for three decades and resulted in five children, one of whom tragically died in 1962. � The couple would eventually divorce in 1983. Soon after, Dahl remarried to Felicity Ann Crosland, his partner until his death in 1990. �

Starting a career � Dahl started writing in the 1940 s � He published his stories in several magazines � “Shot Down Over Libya” was his first story

Some of his works � In 1943, he published his first children's book "The Gremlins " with Walt Disney

The last years of his life were very happy and he wrote some of his best books during this period:

Roald Dahl died on 23 rd November 1990 at the age of 74 of a rare blood disease.