Quentin Blake was born in 1932 and he has drawn ever since he can remember. His first drawing was published in a magazine for adults called 'Punch' when he was only 16. Later, he went to Downing College, Cambridge where he read English and after that he did a training course to teach at the University of London. This was followed by a part-time course at Chelsea Art School. kidsonthenet
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Quentin signed a special illustration he had created for the children's area of the library and cut a ribbon to open its new 'Quentin Blake Corner'. www.bexley.gov.uk/news/2007/05/0211.html
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The official Quentin Blake web site. Here you can find out all about the man who brought some of your favourite characters to life, from Mister Magnolia and Mrs Armitage to the BFG and Matilda. www.quentinblake.com/
Was appointed an OBE in 1988. Illustrator for the majority of Roald Dahl('s children's books. He was awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the order of the British Empire) in the 2005 Queen Elizabeth II's New Year's Honours List for his services to children's www.imdb.com/name/nm0086695/
