He became a fighter pilot and, subsequently, an intelligence officer, rising to the rank of acting wing commander. He served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. ĭahl was born in Wales to affluent Norwegian immigrant parents, and spent most of his life in England. His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide.
Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short-story writer, poet, screenwriter, and wartime fighter pilot of Norwegian descent.
