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Illustrator: Quentin Blake

Quentin Saxby Blake (born December 16, 1932 in Sidcup) is a British cartoonist, illustrator and children's book author, most notable for his illustrations in books written by Roald Dahl.

Blake was educated at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School. He read English Literature at Downing College, Cambridge (1953-6) and later studied at the Chelsea School of Art. He undertook a postgraduate teaching diploma at the Institute of Education before working at the Royal College of Art.

Blake gained a reputation as a fantastic and humorous illustrator of over 300 children's books. In particular, his illustrations of Roald Dahl's stories brought him international fame.