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Peter Usborne, the founder of children's books publisher Usborne, has died at the age of 85. He died "suddenly but peacefully" surrounded by his family on Friday morning, the company confirmed.

Richard Usborne, who died yesterday aged 95, was the author of two highly diverting studies of neglected bestsellers, Clubland Heroes (1953) and Wodehouse at Work (1961). In Clubland Heroes he was the ...

Children’s publisher Peter Usborne has died at the age of 85, his publishing company has announced. Mr Usborne, described as a “genius” who had a “child-like energy and curiosity”, was also the first ...

Fritha Lindqvist is to join Usborne in the newly created role of head of publicity, while Sophie McNeill has been appointed as global digital director of the children’s publisher. In her new role, ...

Usborne has promoted two longstanding staff members into two newly created roles “in response to the company’s growth.” Christian Herisson has become UK commercial and sales director and Anna Howorth ...

The iconic children's book publisher Peter Usborne has died at the age of 85. Usborne Publishing said their founder and chairman died yesterday "suddenly but peacefully" surrounded by his family.

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