Obituary of Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl (born September 13, 1916 in Llandaff, Cardiff, United Kingdom) was a novelist, writer, and poet who was best known for being one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century. Roald died on November 23, 1990 and his death was because of myelodysplastic syndrome, which is a rare type of blood cancer. He died at age 74.

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Roald Dahl Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Dahl, Roald
Common Name: Roald Dahl
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Llandaff, Cardiff, England
Birth Date: September 13, 1916
Age: 74 (at death)
Occupations:

Religion: Lutheran
Net Worth: $20 million
Nationality: British
Favorite Food: Snickers
Favorite Color: Mint Green
Favorite Scent: Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb
Favorite Actor:

Roald's Family Tree

Birth Name: Roald Amundsen
Father: Harald Dahl (1863-1920)
Mother: Sofie Magdalene Dahl (née Hesselberg, 1885-1967)
Brother(s):

Louis Dahl

Sister(s):

Ellen Marguerite Dahl

Spouse/Partner:

Patricia Neal (married 1953-divorced 1983)
Felicity d’Abreu Crosland (married 1983-1990, his death)

Son(s):

Theo Matthew Dahl

Daughter(s):

Olivia Dahl
Tessa Dahl
Lucy Dahl
Ophelia Dahl

Death Notice:

Date: November 23 1990 at age 74
Place: Oxford, United Kingdom
Cause of Death: Cancer (myelodysplastic syndrome)
Interment: Buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England

Category Tags:

Novelist Writer Poet British Born on September 13th Born in 1916 Died in 1990 Died at age 74 Died from Cancer

Quotable Quotes:

"Roald Dahl was an incredible writer, and he will never be forgotten. (V)"

"Roald Dahl's life was one filled with enchanting stories and incredible imagination that continues to captivate readers long after his passing. (V)"

"Roald Dahl had a successful career as a children's author, writing beloved classics such as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Matilda", before passing away at the age of 74 due to an undisclosed illness. (V)"

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