Roald Dahl(13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British 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. He has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".

His best-known works include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964) and Matilda (1988), both of which were adapted into popular films. Some of his other famous books include :The Magic Finger, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Twits and The BFG.

His awards for contribution to literature include the 1983 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the British Book Awards' Children's Author of the Year in 1990. In 2008, The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of "The 50 Greatest British Writers Since 1945". In 2021, Forbes ranked him the top-earning dead celebrity.