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ROALD DAHL (1916–1990)
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About Roald Dahl Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Norwegian descent, who rose to prominence in the 1940's with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors. Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Norwegian descent, who rose to prominence in the 1940's with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors.
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl is the writer of this very famous book and if not him there wouldn’t be a movie Roald Dahl is the writer of this very famous book and if not him there wouldn’t be a movie
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Fighter ace and intelligence officer In August 1939, as World War II loomed, plans were made to round up the hundreds of Germans in Dar-es- Salaam. Dahl was made a lieutenant in the King's African Rifles, commanding a platoon of Askaris, indigenous troops serving in the colonial army In August 1939, as World War II loomed, plans were made to round up the hundreds of Germans in Dar-es- Salaam. Dahl was made a lieutenant in the King's African Rifles, commanding a platoon of Askaris, indigenous troops serving in the colonial armyDar-es- SalaamlieutenantKing's African RiflesAskarisDar-es- SalaamlieutenantKing's African RiflesAskaris
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Death cause Roald Dahl died on 23 November 1990, at the age of 74 of a blood disease, myelodysplastic syndrome, myelodysplastic syndromemyelodysplastic syndrome
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First book and inspire Dahl's first published work, inspired by a meeting with C. S. Forester, was "A Piece Of Cake" on 1 August 1942. The story, about his wartime adventures Dahl's first published work, inspired by a meeting with C. S. Forester, was "A Piece Of Cake" on 1 August 1942. The story, about his wartime adventuresC. S. ForesterC. S. Forester
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