No. 396 in the Index · Literature
Roald Dahl
British writer and poet (1916–1990).
The record
Roald Dahl was a British writer and poet. Born on 13 September 1916 in Llandaff, Dahl died on 23 November 1990 in Oxford at the age of 74.
Positions held include writer. Notable works include Danny the Champion of the World. Dahl studied at Repton School and The Cathedral School. Honours include Edgar Awards, Edgar Awards and Golden Paintbrush, among 11 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 108 languages, Roald Dahl is No. 396 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 13 September 1916, Llandaff
- Died
- 23 November 1990, Oxford (aged 74)
- Country
- Norway
- Known as
- Screenwriter, novelist, autobiographer
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Repton School, The Cathedral School
- Genres
- Horror literature, mysticism, fantasy
- Languages
- English, Norwegian
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 108
Did you know
74
Lived to 74.
13 Sep
Shares a birthday with Thomas Müller and Claudette Colbert.
2
Two people in the Index born in Llandaff, with Charlotte Church.
108
Has a Wikipedia article in 108 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Writer
Connections
Roald Dahl
- FatherHarald Dahl
- MotherSofie Magdalene Hesselberg
- SpousePatricia Neal
- SpouseFelicity Dahl
- SiblingAstri Dahl
- ChildOlivia Dahl
- ChildTessa Dahl
- ChildOphelia Dahl
- ChildRangers de talca
- ChildLucy Dahl
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Edgar Awards1954
- Edgar Awards1960
- Golden Paintbrush1979
- World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement1983
- Zilveren Griffel1984
- Bancarellino Prize1988
- De Kinderjury1989
- De Kinderjury1991
- Premio Bernard Versele1991
- De Kinderjury1993
- Children's Book Award (UK)
Notable works
- Danny the Champion of the World
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