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Roals Dahl on September 13, 1916 in Llandaff Cardiff Wales, United Kingdom to Norwegian parents, Harald Dahl and Sofie Magdalene Dahl.
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In 1920, when Dahl was three years old, his seven-year-old sister, Astri, died from appendicitis. Weeks later, his father died of pneumonia at the age of 57.
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First attended The Cathedral School, Llandaff in 1928 where he made his first two friends.
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In November 1939, Dahl joined the Royal Air Force as an Aircraftman.
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On April 20, 1941, Dahl took part in the "Battle of Athens".
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Roald Dahl's first published work, inspired by a meeting with C. S. Forester, was "A Piece Of Cake" on August 1, 1942.
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Dahl married an American actress, Patricia Neal on July 2, 1953.
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Roald Dahl died on November 23 1990.