Roald Dahl (English: / ˈ r oʊ. ə l d ˈ d ɑː l /, Norwegian: [ˈruːɑl ˈdɑːl]; 13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and fighter pilot.. Articles and galleries about the latest celebrity news, breaking stories, and Hollywood exclusives from PEOPLE.. William Mark Felt Sr. (August 17, 1913 – December 18, 2008) was a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agent and the Bureau's Associate Director, the FBI's second-highest-ranking post, from May 1972 until his retirement from the FBI in June 1973..