Roald Dahl was a celebrated author known for children's classics such as 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'Matilda,' which often emphasize the importance of friendship and critique neglectful parenting. Born in Wales on September 13, 1916, he initially struggled in school and later found success in writing after working in various jobs, including at a chocolate factory. Dahl passed away on November 23, 1990, leaving behind a legacy that continues to be celebrated, including Roald Dahl Day on his birthday.

3. Roald has studied at several schools, as
well as in the boarding house for the boys
of St. Peter. But he did not like it there. He
did not see his family, so he wrote home
every day. Subsequently, Roald is studying
at the Repton School in Derbyshire.
Subsequently, he will write a novel "The
Guy", where the prototype to the
fictitious character of Jeffrey Fischer was
his friend from this school, named
Michael. He subsequently becomes
Archbishop of Canterbury

4. Roald Dahl was born in
Llanduffy, Cardiff, (Wales)
on September 13, 1916
in the Norwegian family
Harald Dahl and Sofia
Magdalen Dahl (maiden
name Geselberg). The
Dahl family moved from
Norway in 1880, after
which he settled in
Cardiff.

5. His most famous works are:
"Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory", "James and the Giant
Peach", "Matilda", "The Witches",
"The Docks" and "The Airborne
(Great Friend Giant)". His plot
depicts Willy Wonka & the
Chocolate Factory cult films in 1971
(Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Remake in 2005), and the
animated Unparalleled Mr. Fox,
Gramlin, and several others.

6. He was a great athlete, even a
captain of a school team. Played in
a football team. Subsequently, he
was fond of photography. After
some time he began to work at the
chocolate factory, which served as
his prototype in the writing of the
novel Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory. After graduating from
school, Roald decided not to go to
university. Instead, in 1934 he went
to work for Shell (Shell-shell). At
age 20 he went to Tanzania

7. Dahl began to write in 1942. His first work, published in the Evening
Saturday Newspaper, was the work of "A Piece of a Cake," which
spoke about the wreck in Egypt. Subsequently, the name was
changed to "The Fall in Libya" (the publisher considered such a name
much more dramatic, although in fact, Roald did not fall). In 1943, Dal
published the story of "Gramlin", on whose story was put a well-
known eponymous film (1984)

8. After the war, Roald Dahl devotes
himself entirely to creativity. He
writes stories, novels, plays - both
for adults and for children. His
works gain world fame, they are
written about it in the most
famous editions of that time.

9. Roald married an American
actress (later Oscar) Patricia
Neal on July 2, 1953 in New
York. Their marriage lasted
30 years, the family was
born 5 children: Olivia (died
at age seven, because of the
complication that gave
measles), Tessa, Theo,
Ophelia and Lucy.

10. His first children's book was
called "Gramlin" (1943) -
about small creatures
borrowed from folklore.
Subsequently, Dahl wrote a
novel Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory, James
and the Giant Peach, and
Matilda. They are considered
one of the most beloved

11. In his writings for children,
the writer condemns bad
parents who do not care for
children, or vice versa, allow
them too much. Roald Dahl
shows that good children
will never be alone, because
they always have a friend
and counselor. At the same
time, the writer does not
idealize his characters, but
depicts them as they are.

12. Roald Dall died on November
23, 1990, at 74, at home in
Buckinghamshire for pre-
leukemia, and was buried at
the cemetery of the Church of
St. Peter and St. Paul after the
Vikings ceremony with their
favorite items - billiard cues, a
bottle of burgundy, chocolate
candies, pencils.
In his honor, the Children
Gallery of Roald Dahl was
opened at the Buckingham
Museum. In honor of the
anniversary of his birthday on
September 13, it is officially
recognized as the Day of Roald
Dahl.

13. I write only about what captures
the spirit or makes fun. Children
know that I am on their side.