What is Roald Dahl best known for?
About Roald Dahl. He was also the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG, and a treasury of original, evergreen, and beloved children's books. He remains for many the world's No. 1 storyteller.
What happened to Roald Dahl's parents and siblings?
Roald remains at St Peter's for four years, leaving in 1929 aged 13. In February 1920 Roald Dahl's older sister Astri dies from an infection following a burst appendix, aged seven. Weeks later, Roald's father Harald dies of pneumonia at the age of 57.
How long was Roald Dahl at St Peter's?
How long was Roald Dahl at St Peter's?
Roald remains at St Peter's for four years, leaving in 1929 aged 13. In February 1920 Roald Dahl's older sister Astri dies from an infection following a burst appendix, aged seven.
Where is Roald Dahl buried?
Where is Roald Dahl buried?
He was buried in the parish church of St Peter and St Paul in Great Missenden – the Buckinghamshire village where today The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre continues his extraordinary mission to amaze, thrill and inspire generations of children and their parents.
Why choose the Roald Dahl story Company Limited?
We believe in doing good things. Ten percent of The Roald Dahl Story Company Limited's (company number 11099347) operating profit goes to charity. This all means we give lots of money to good causes. Did you know that in 2017 we arranged for over £1,500,000 of donations to be made to charitable and worthy causes?
How many children did Roald Dahl have?
In 1953 Roald Dahl married the American actress, Patricia Neal, with whom he had five children. They divorced after 30 years, and he later married Felicity "Liccy" Crosland, who has furthered Roald's legacy through the foundation of Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity and The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre.
