Suchergebnisse
Suchergebnisse:
Olivia Twenty Dahl (20 April 1955 – 17 November 1962) was the oldest child of the author Roald Dahl and the American actress Patricia Neal. She died at the age of seven from encephalitis caused by measles, before a vaccine against the disease had been developed.
7. März 2019 · Roald Dahls Tochter Olivia wurde nur sieben Jahre alt. 1962 starb sie an Masern. Rund 20 Jahre später wandte Dahl sich mit einer wichtigen Botschaft an die Öffentlichkeit.
28. Mai 2020 · Olivia Dahl, the oldest child of the 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' author, contracted measles in 1962 and developed a rare but serious complication. Her death devastated Roald Dahl, who later campaigned for measles vaccination and wrote a letter to warn parents of the dangers of the disease.
3. Feb. 2015 · The author wrote about his grief and the importance of vaccinations in 1986, 24 years after his seven-year-old daughter died of measles complications. His letter has resurfaced amid the US outbreak of the disease and the debate on immunisation.
Roald Dahl, the beloved author of my personal favorites Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and The BFG, lost his eldest daughter, Olivia, to measles in the early 60s. It wasn’t until 1988, however, that he penned a remarkable letter that doubles as a plea to parents, urging them to have their children vaccinated.
10. Juli 2014 · Roald Dahl’s 1982 children’s classic The BFG begins with a dedication to the author’s daughter: “For Olivia: 20th April 1955 — 17th November 1962.” If I had noticed the dedication when I first read The BFG as a child, I certainly didn’t think about it then.
Patricia Neal, the Oscar-winning actress and Roald Dahl's first wife, shares her memories of Olivia, their eldest daughter who died of measles encephalitis in 1962. She recounts how she coped with the tragedy, how Roald Dahl grieved, and how they honored Olivia's life.
