Science and Philosophy

• Roald Hoffmann (born 1937)

  Polish-born American chemist known for his theories on chemical reactions.

  • 1981 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, with Kenichi Fukui (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry)
  • 1985 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)

Sports

• Roald Aas

  Norwegian athlete.

  • 1960 Olympic speed skating gold medal winner for 1500m (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Speed Skating)

The Literary World

• Roald Dahl (born 1916, died 1990)

  English writer.

  • Author of The Witches, Revolting Rhymes, and James and the Giant Peach (see list of Authors of some of the most frequently banned books between 1990-99, in the United States)
  • Wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (see list of Prose Writers of the 20th Century)