Dahl, Roald, 1916-1990

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Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, and wartime fighter ace. Dahl was born in Wales to affluent Norwegian immigrant parents, and spent most of his life in England. He served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He became a fighter pilot and, subsequently, an intelligence officer, rising to the rank of acting wing commander. He rose to prominence as a writer in the 1940s with works for children and for adults, and he became one of the world's best-selling authors.

His works for children include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox, The BFG, The Twits, George's Marvellous Medicine and Danny, the Champion of the World. His works for older audiences include the short story collections Tales of the Unexpected and The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More.

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creatorOf Budd Schulberg papers Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf James et la pêche géante / Henry Selick, réal. ; d'après le livre de Road Dahl ; Karey Kirkpatrick, Jonathan Roberts, Steve Bloom, scénario ; Randy Newman, comp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Charlie et la chocolaterie / Tim Burton, réal. ; Roald Dahl, aut. adapté ; John August, scénario ; Danny Elfman, comp. ; Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly... [et al.], act. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Edna Edwards Interviews with Children's Authors and Illustrators, 1966-1976 Loyola Marymount University. Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections.
creatorOf Bloom, Steve L. (Steve Lawrence), 1956-. James and the giant peach : screenplay / by Steve Bloom, Jonathan Roberts, Karey Kirkpatrick ; based on the book James and the giant peach by Roald Dahl. Broken Bow Public Library
referencedIn Kaye Webb Collection, 1925-1994 Seven Stories, the Centre for Children's Books
creatorOf Dahl, Roald. Letter to Florence Lipkin. New York, NY. 1956 Apr. 6. University of Iowa Libraries
creatorOf Schuman, William, 1910-1992. [A question of taste]. The Juilliard School, Lila Acheson Wallace Library
referencedIn Dirk Bogarde collection, 1921-1999 Boston University. Library.
creatorOf Dahl, Roald. Correspondence to Chaim Potok, 1972. University of Pennsylvania Library
creatorOf James et la pêche géante / Henry Selick, réal. ; d'après le livre de Road Dahl ; Karey Kirkpatrick, Jonathan Roberts, Steve Bloom, scénario ; Randy Newman, comp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn George P. Garrett Papers, 1929-2008, (bulk 1960-2000) David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Roald Dahl, a Biography University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Miscellaneous Roald Dahl material. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Papers of Robert Graves: Correspondence (arranged by correspondent), c1909 to 2004 St John's College, Oxford
creatorOf Le doigt magique [Multimédia multisupport] / Roald Dahl ; ill. par Henri Galeron ; [trad. de l'anglais par Marie Saint-Dizier et Raymond Farré] ; raconté par Christine Delaroche et Daniel Prévost Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Nicholas Delbanco Papers, 1956-2010 (majority within 1966-2000) University of Michigan
creatorOf Matilda [Images animées] / Danny DeVito, réal. ; Roald Dahl, aut. adapté ; Nicholas Kazan, Robin Swicord, scénario ; David Newman, comp. ; Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz.. . [et al.], act. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Vera Zorina papers Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Charlie et la chocolaterie [Images animées] / Tim Burton, réal. ; Roald Dahl, aut. adapté ; John August, scénario ; Danny Elfman, comp. ; Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly... [et al.], act.. Les noces funèbres / Tim Burton, Mike Johnson, réal. ; John August, Pamela Pettler, Caroline Thompson, scénario ; Danny Elfman, comp. ; Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson... [et al.], voix Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Charlie et la chocolaterie / Tim Burton, réal. ; Roald Dahl, aut. adapté ; John August, scénario ; Danny Elfman, comp. ; Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly... [et al.], act. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Sherman, Richard M., 1928-. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang / music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman ; book by Jeremy Sams ; based on the MGM/United Artists motion picture ; [screenplay by Roald Dahl and Ken Hughes ; based on the novel by Ian Fleming] , 2005. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Abraham S. Burack collection Boston University. School of Medicine
referencedIn Ford, J. mss., 1906-1976 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Lamb to the slaughter California State University, Northridge
referencedIn Whitney Balliett papers, 1941-2006 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
creatorOf Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965. Papers, 1932-1970 (bulk 1938-1965). Library of Congress
referencedIn Harper's Magazine Records, 1847-1983, (bulk 1940-1983) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Treglown, Jeremy. Roald Dahl, a biography, 1992? University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Ginsberg (Allen) photograph collection Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Papers of Roald Dahl 1980-1986 University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Le doigt magique [Multimédia multisupport] / Roald Dahl ; ill. par Henri Galeron ; [trad. de l'anglais par Marie Saint-Dizier et Raymond Farré] ; raconté par Christine Delaroche et Daniel Prévost Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Donald and Katharine Foley Collection of Penguin Books, post 1965 Bancroft Library
referencedIn New Yorker records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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