Patricia Neal and Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl and Patricia Neal were married for 30 years. They dated for 2 years after getting together in 1951 and married on 2nd Jul 1953. 30 years later they divorced on 17th Nov 1983.

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Patricia Neal

American stage and film actress

(1926-2010) · aged 84

Roald Dahl

British writer and poet

(1916-1990) · aged 74

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Personal profiles	Patricia Neal and Roald Dahl
Relationship type	Married
Relationship status	Divorced
Start date	1951
End date	Nov 1983
Where/how first met	a dinner party hosted by Lillian Hellman in 1951.
Couple notable fact	Neal suffered three burst cerebral aneurysms, and was in a coma for three weeks. Dahl directed her rehabilitation.
View	WDW profile
Couple ID	1725933
Reference	Google

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1950s

1951

Patricia and Roald hooked up together.
Patricia 24, Roald 34

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2 Jul 1953

Patricia Neal and Roald Dahl celebrated their wedding day.
Patricia 27, Roald 36

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20 Apr 1955

Patricia and Roald had a child together.
Patricia 29, Roald 38

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11 Apr 1957

Patricia and Roald had a child together.
Patricia 31, Roald 40

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1960s

30 Jul 1960

Patricia and Roald had a child together.
Patricia 34, Roald 43

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12 May 1964

Patricia and Roald had a child together.
Patricia 38, Roald 47

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4 Aug 1965

Patricia and Roald had a child together.
Patricia 39, Roald 48

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1980s

Nov 1983

Breakup
Patricia 57, Roald 67

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17 Nov 1983

Patricia Neal and Roald Dahl divorced.
Patricia 57, Roald 67

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