Roald Dahl – 20th-century British writer, author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda, a master of children’s literature and dark humour. His stories brim with imagination, eccentric characters, and twists. Dahl also wrote for adults, remaining one of the most popular authors of the 20th century.
✈️ During WWII, Dahl flew as an RAF pilot and survived a crash, which steered him toward writing. 📚 His early stories appeared in American magazines with encouragement from F. Scott Fitzgerald. 🍫 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory inspired real sweets and multiple film adaptations. 📖 Wrote tales, short stories, and even James Bond screenplays. 🏡 Worked in a small garden hut, writing from a chair he designed himself. ✨ Blended childlike imagination with a dark, ironic edge. 🌍 His books have been translated into 60+ languages. 👩👧👦 Father of five, often inspired by his children’s stories. 😂 Fun fact: he joked he loved writing for kids because “they’re less harsh critics, but far more honest.”