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Roald Dahl
British writer and poet
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- born
- 1916
- died
- 1990
- age at death
- 74
- known for
- screenwriter, novelist, autobiographer
1916 – 1990
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who roald dahl is
Roald Dahl was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. He has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".
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