1. Roald Dahl was a British author, screenwriter, and poet, best known for his children’s books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and The BFG.
2. He served as a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force during World War II and was shot down over Libya in 1940, spending 21 days in captivity before escaping.
3. Dahl was born on September 13, 1916, in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, and passed away on November 23, 1990, at the age of 74.
4. Despite being a prolific author, Dahl wrote many of his stories while lying down because he suffered from severe back problems due to an accident in his youth.
5. Some of Roald Dahl’s works have been adapted into successful stage productions and films, including Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), Matilda (1996), and James and the Giant Peach (1996).
6. He was married twice, first to Patricia Neal with whom he had five children, and then to Felicity Crosland, who helped him write his last two books before his death.
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