Children’s books publisher Peter Usborne dies at 85
Peter Usborne, the founder of the children’s books publisher Usborne and the co-founder of Private Eye magazine, has died aged 85, the publisher has announced. He died “unexpectedly but peacefully” surrounded by his family this morning, the Bookseller reported. Usborne founded his publishing house in 1973 and in February this year received a CBE for his services to literature from King Charles at Windsor Castle.
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