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Allen Lane
Sir Allen Lane (born Allen Lane Williams; 21 September 1902 – 7 July 1970) was a British publisher who together with his brothers Richard and John Lane founded Penguin Books in 1935, bringing high-quality paperback fiction and non-fiction to the mass market. In 1967 he started a hardback imprint under his own name, Allen Lane.
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Born
1902-09-21
Birth Place
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
British
Place Of Death
Northwood,_London
Known For
Penguin_Books
Spouse(s)
Lady Letitia Lucy Lane
Children
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Relative(s)
John_Lane_(publisher)
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