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Roald Dahl was born
Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, city of Cardiff, Wales. -
First published work
Dahl's first published work was "A Piece of Cake", on 1 August 1942. -
The Gremlins
His first children's book was The Gremlins, published in 1943, about mischievous little creatures. -
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach is a popular children's novel written in 196. -
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children's novel. -
Fantastic Mr Fox
Fantastic Mr Fox is a children's novel published in 1970. -
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
It is the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, continuing the story of young Charlie Bucket and chocolatier Willy Wonka as they travel in the Great Glass Elevator, from 1972. -
Danny, the Champion of the World
Danny, the Champion of the World is a 1975 children's novel . -
The Twits
The Twits is a 1980 children's novel. -
George's Marvellous Medicine
George's Marvellous Medicine was first published in 1981. -
The BFG
The BFG (short for The Big Friendly Giant) is from 1982. -
The Witches
The Witches is a 1983 children's novel. -
Matilda
Matilda is a 1988 children's novel. -
The Minpins
The Minpins was published in 1991, shortly after Dahl's death in November 1990, and is the author's final work of literature. -
Roald Dahl's death
Roald Dahl died on 23 November 1990.