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Roald Dahl is born at Llandaff, Wales, United Kingdom to Norwegian parents.
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Roald Dahl enters Llandaff Cathedral School in 1923.
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Roald Dahl enters St. Peter’s Boarding School in 1925.
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Roald Dahl begins working in Shell Oil Company's office in East Africa, traveling to farther places.
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In November 1939, during World War II, Roald Dahl joined the Royal air force. He was accepted for flight training with 20 other men. He was one of the 3 who survived the war. The other 17 died in combat.
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Roald Dahl publishes his first book, The Gremlins, in 1943 with Walt Disney.
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Roald Dahl marries Patricia Neal, an American actress on July 2, 1953. They later have four daughters and a son.
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Roald Dahl publishes James and the Giant Peach in 1916.
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Roald Dahl publishes Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 1964. It is illustrated by Quentin Blake.
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Roald Dahl publishes Fantastic Mr. Fox in 1970. It was illustrated by Quentin Blake.
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The movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory comes out in 1971, based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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In 1972, Roald Dahl publishes Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, the sequel of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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In 1975, Danny, the Champion of the World, is published. It is illustrated by Quentin Blake.
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Roald Dahl publishes The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More, which include some autobiographical stories. Illustrated by Quentin Blake.
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The Twits is published in 1980 and illustrated by Quentin Blake.
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Roald Dahl publishes The BFG (the Big Friendly Giant) on 1982. It is also illustrated by Quentin Blake.
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The Witches was first published in London by Jonathan Cape. The book was illustrated by Quentin Blake.
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Roald Dahl publishes an autobiography of his childhood, called Boy - Tales of Childhood, in 1984. It is illustrated by Quentin Blake.
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Matilda is published in 1988 and was illustrated by Quentin Blake.
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Roald Dahl dies on November 3, 1990 in Oxford, England. He was buried in Great Missenden, in the graveyard of the church of SS Peter and Paul.
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The movie Matilda comes out in 1996, based on the book Matilda.
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In 1996, the movie James and the Giant Peach comes out, based on the book James and the Giant Peach.
