Roald Dahl

  • Birth

    Roald Dahl was born to Harald and Sofie Dahl in Llandaff, United Kingdom.
  • Family Deaths

    When Roald Dahl was only 3 years old his sister who was seven at the time passed away from appendicitis. He also lost his 57-year-old father due to pneumonia.
  • Starting School

    Roald Dahl started his education at The Cathedral School, Llandaff
  • Army

    Roald was enlisted to the Royal Air FOrce as an Aircraftman
  • Going to War

    Dahl took part in the battle of Athens
  • First Book

    Roald Dahl published his first book: A Piece of Cake
  • First Children's Book

    Roald Dahl Published his first children's book: Gremlins.
  • Roald Dahl's Marriage

    Roald Dahl married Patricia Neal, an American actress at the Trinity Church in New York. They had 5 children and were married for 30 years
  • Roald Dahl's First TV Work

    Roald wrote a science fiction and horror TV series named Way Out that had 14 episodes and spanned from March to July
  • Roald Dahl's Death

    On the 23rd of November 1990, Roald Dahl sadly passed away from a blood disease, he was 74.