- Born
- Birth nameQuentin Saxby Blake
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Quentin Blake was born on December 16, 1932 in Sidcup, Kent, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for Jackanory (1965), Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures (2023) and Clown (2020).
- Known for illustrating Roald Dahl's books
- He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1988 Queen's Honours List for his services to children's literature.
- 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 literature.
- He became the first ever Children's Laureate in 1999.
- His illustrations for several of Roald Dahl's children's books are featured on a set of British commemorative postage stamps issued 10 January 2012, honoring the author. Illustrations originally used in the following books are seen on the stamps: "Fantastic Mr. Fox", "The Twits", "The Witches", "James and the Giant Peach", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "Matilda", and "The BFG".
- About Roald Dahl: He was mischievous. A grown-up being mischievous. He addresses you, a child, as somebody who knows about the world. He was a grown-up-and he was bigger than most-who is on your side.
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