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Roald Dahl's was born in South Wales on 13th September, in middle of the Firt World War. He spoke Norwegian at home, not English because his parents were Norwegian.
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Roald's father died, just a month after the death of one of Roald's sister, Astri.
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Roald was sent away from home yo be educated at English shools, as his father had wished, but his shool days were very unhappy.
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He joined the British Air Forced to leave flying duties as a result of war wounds.
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He wrote his first children's book, The Gremlins, which was original intented to be made into an animated film by Walt Disney.
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He wrote "Someone like you"
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Dahl married the actress and film star Patricia Neal and the couple had five children.
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He published the popular book "James and the Giant Peach".
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He released another highly successful work, " Charlie and the Chocolat Factory", wich was later adapted for two films.
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Of his many stories, Roald Dahl said The BFG was his favorite.
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After several family tragedies the marriage ended in 1983.
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Dahl wrote "Matilda", his last long story.
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Roald Dahl died, but his stories still enjoy great popularity with adults and children.
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His last book, Collected Stories, appeared in 2006.
