Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British<!-- Don't change this to English or Welsh. He was born in Wales and raised in England, so British is a good middle ground. --> author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. Dahl has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century". Wikipedia
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