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- The bestselling children's writer Roald Dahl (1916-1990) whose stories include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach, 1971. (Photo by © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)
- Roald Dahl (1916 – 1990), British novelist, at home with daughters Tessa and Olivia, 1960. (Photo by Ben Martin/Getty Images)
- Roald Dahl (1916 – 1990), British novelist, 1960. (Photo by Ben Martin/Getty Images)
- British novelist Roald Dahl (1916 - 1990) with his wife, American actress Patricia Neal (1926 - 2010), circa 1968. (Photo by David Farrell/Getty Images)
- 14th August 1965: Welsh-born author Roald Dahl (1916 - 1990) smiles with his wife, American actor Patricia Neal and their newborn daughter Lucy, outside their home in Buckinghamshire, England. Neal was recovering from several strokes. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
- Portrait of British author Roald Dahl (1916 - 1990) as he sits in an armchair and spokes a pipe, July 1965. (Photo by Leonard McCombe/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)
- British novelist, Roald Dahl smoking pipe while playing with a child and pet bird, United Kingdom, 1965 (Photo by Leonard Mccombe/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)
- Author Roald Dahl, smoking a pipe in his home, United Kingdom, 1965 (Photo by Leonard Mccombe/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)
- Roald Dahl showing words to his son, United Kingdom, 1965 (Photo by Leonard Mccombe/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)
- Portrait of writer Roald Dahl in Central Park, while host of the television show 'Way Out', March 25, 1961. New York City. Image dated March 25, 1961. (Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images)
- Closeup candid portrait of writer Roald Dahl waving a cigarette while talking at home. (Photo by Ian Cook/The LIFE Images Collection via Getty Images/Getty Images)
- Writer Roald Dahl holds onto his cane while standing outside the shed where he writes; Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England. (Photo by Ian Cook/The LIFE Images Collection via Getty Images/Getty Images)