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  Dahl was born in Llandaff, Wale, UK.
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  That's right, Roald Dahl worked for Shell Oil company. He also lived in Africa for this job.
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  When World War II happened, Dahl joined the Royal Air Force in 1938. He returned home to Britain in 1941.
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  Roald began working on The Gremlins in December 1942. It was published in April 1943. It was written for Walt Disney!
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  This is Roald Dahl's first famous children book.
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  This amazing children's book was published.
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  Roald Dahl died November 23rd, 1990. He was 74.
