Musician Dictionary

Roald Dahl

British writer and poet (1916–1990)

DescriptionBritish writer and poet (1916–1990)
Source: Wikidata
Born1916-09-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceCardiff Llandaff
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1990-11-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathOxford Oxford
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipNorway United Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationfighter pilot writer autobiographer poet screenwriter short story writer children's writer novelist opinion journalist
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Genreshorror literature fantasy mysticism children's literature
Source: Wikidata
AwardsQ131308511 Children's Book Award (UK) Premio Bernard Versele Edgar Awards Q131308535 De Kinderjury Zilveren Griffel Golden Paintbrush Q131308510 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement Bancarellino Prize Q136514842 Prix Janusz Korczak de Littérature Jeunesse
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Dahl Roald Dal Ronald Dahl

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Identifiers

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