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Roald Dahl
He was born in 1916. in Llandaff, Wales. -
Starts school
He enters Llandaff Cathedral School -
Changes school
He begins his schooling at St. Peter's, Weston-Super-Mare -
Moves to Repton
He moves to Repton, where he spends the rest of his school days -
Shell Oil-Graduation
He starts working for Shell Oil and he graduates from Repton. -
AFRICA
He travels to Dar-Es-Salaam to work for Shell -
Royal Air Force
Following the outbreak of World War II, he joins the Royal Air Force (RAF) -
Plane Crash
He is posted to Libya, where he is involved in a plane crash -
Returns to Britain
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First Piece of Writing
He completes his first paid piece of writing -
First Short Story
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Gets Married
He marries Patricia Neal in New York at the age of 37 -
Becomes famous
His stories appear in "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" -
KISS KISS
His short story collection "Kiss Kiss" is published -
James and The Giant Peach
Publication of his famous book for children -
Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
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Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory
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Danny The Champion of the World
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He separates from Patricia Neal
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Publication of Revolting Rhymes anf The BFG
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Publishes The Witches
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Publication of Matilda
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Death
He dies at the age of 74.
