 Photo of Penguin founder Sir Allen Lane, London Zoo. Source: Lane Family. Image by Thepublicskye, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 |
The Lane BrothersAllen Lane Allen Lane British publisher (1902–1970) For the U.S. railway station formerly known as Allen Lane, see Richard Allen Lane station. For those of a similar name, see Al Lane. Sir Allen Lane CH (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.[1][2] Quick facts Sir CH, Born ... Sir Allen Lane CH Lane at London Zoo, 1965 Born Allen Lane Williams (1902-09-21)21 September 1902 Bristol, England Died 7 July 1970(1970-07-07) (aged 67) Northwood, London, England Burial place St Nectan's Church, Hartland Occupation Publisher Known for Founder of Penguin… (Source: Wikipedia)
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