Roald Dahl
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Roald Dahl
Summary
Roald Dahl is a human[1]. Born in Llandaff[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1916[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on November 23, 1990[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], novelist[7], autobiographer[8], poet[9], and short story writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.088% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,509 views/month, #882 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Roald Dahl's place of birth was Llandaff[2].
- Roald Dahl passed away in Oxford[4].
- Roald Dahl was born on September 13, 1916[3].
- Roald Dahl died on November 23, 1990[5].
- Roald Dahl is buried at Great Missenden[12].
- Roald Dahl's father was Harald Dahl[13].
- Roald Dahl's mother was Sofie Magdalene Hesselberg[14].
- Among Roald Dahl's spouses was Patricia Neal[15].
- Among Roald Dahl's spouses was Felicity Dahl[16].
- A child of Roald Dahl was Olivia Dahl[17].
- A child of Roald Dahl was Tessa Dahl[18].
- A child of Roald Dahl was Ophelia Dahl[19].
- A child of Roald Dahl was Theo Dahl[20].
- A child of Roald Dahl was Lucy Dahl[21].
- Roald Dahl held citizenship in Norway[22].
- Roald Dahl held citizenship in United Kingdom[23].
- English was Roald Dahl's native language[24].
- Norwegian was Roald Dahl's native language[25].
- Roald Dahl worked as a screenwriter[6].
- Roald Dahl's professions included novelist[7].
- Roald Dahl worked as an autobiographer[8].
- Roald Dahl worked as a poet[9].
- Roald Dahl worked as a short story writer[10].
- Roald Dahl worked as a children's writer[26].
- Roald Dahl held the position of writer[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1916-09-13[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1990-11-23[31]
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Genre(s): audio drama[32]
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Community tags: _consistency, audio drama, audiobook, author, children, has german audio plays, has german audiobooks, uk[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: cb802a9c-efc9-4a1d-9dd2-b6fd080f6298[34]
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Origins and Family
Born in Llandaff[2], Roald Dahl… he was born on September 13, 1916[3]. His father was Harald Dahl[13]. His mother was Sofie Magdalene Hesselberg[14]. Native languages include English[24] and Norwegian[25].
Education
Educated at Repton School[35], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1908[38]; The Cathedral School[39], a private school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1880[42]; and Weston-super-Mare[43], a town[44], in United Kingdom[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], novelist[7], autobiographer[8], poet[9], short story writer[10], and children's writer[26]. Roald Dahl held the position of writer[27].
Recognition
Awards received include Edgar Awards[46], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1946[49]; Zilveren Griffel[50], a young adult literature award[51], in Netherlands[52], founded in 1971[53]; World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement[54], a lifetime achievement award[55], founded in 1975[56]; Golden Paintbrush[57], a literary award[58], in Netherlands[59], founded in 1973[60]; De Kinderjury[61], a literary award[62], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[63], founded in 1988[64]; and Children's Book Award (UK)[65].
Personal Life
Spouses include Patricia Neal[15], a television actor[66], 1926–2010[67], of United States[68], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress[69] and Felicity Dahl[16], a film producer[70], b. 1938[71], of United Kingdom[72], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[73]. Children include Olivia Dahl[17], 1955–1962[74], of United States[75]; Tessa Dahl[18], an actor[76], b. 1957[77], of United Kingdom[78]; Ophelia Dahl[19], a human rights defender[79], b. 1964[80], of United States[81], awarded the Time 100[82]; Theo Dahl[20], b. 1960[83]; and Lucy Dahl[21], a screenwriter[84], b. 1965[85], of United Kingdom[86].
Death and Burial
Roald Dahl died on November 23, 1990[5]. He died in Oxford[4]. Burial took place at Great Missenden[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Roald Dahl include Roald Dahl Plass[87] and 6223 Dahl[88].
Why It Matters
Roald Dahl ranks in the top 0.088% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,509 views/month, #882 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]
He has been cited as an influence by Daniel Handler[91], a writer[92], b. 1970[93], of United States[94], awarded the Charlotte Zolotow Award[95] and Lorin Morgan-Richards[96], a writer[97], b. 1975[98], of United States[99].
Works attributed to him include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory[100], a literary work[101]; Matilda[102], a literary work[103]; The Witches[104], a literary work[105]; James and the Giant Peach[106], a literary work[107]; The BFG[108], a literary work[109]; and Fantastic Mr Fox[110], a written work[111], founded in 1962[112]. Entities named for him include Roald Dahl Plass[87] and 6223 Dahl[88].
FAQs
Where was Roald Dahl born?
Born in Llandaff[2], Roald Dahl…
Where did Roald Dahl die?
Roald Dahl died in Oxford[4].
Who were Roald Dahl's parents?
Roald Dahl's father was Harald Dahl[13]. Roald Dahl's mother was Sofie Magdalene Hesselberg[14].
Who was Roald Dahl married to?
Roald Dahl's spouses include Patricia Neal[15] and Felicity Dahl[16].
What did Roald Dahl do for work?
Roald Dahl worked as screenwriter[6], novelist[7], autobiographer[8], poet[9], and short story writer[10].
Where did Roald Dahl go to school?
Roald Dahl was educated at Repton School[35], The Cathedral School[39], and Weston-super-Mare[43].
What awards did Roald Dahl receive?
Honors received include Edgar Awards[46], Zilveren Griffel[50], World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement[54], and Golden Paintbrush[57].
Who did Roald Dahl influence?
Roald Dahl has been cited as an influence by Daniel Handler[91] and Lorin Morgan-Richards[96].