About W. Lindsay Cable
Lived 1900 – 1949 (aged 49). W. Lindsay Cable was an illustrator.
William Lindsay Cable (31 March 1900 – 12 April 1949) was a Scottish artist and book illustrator. He illustrated Enid Blyton's books in 1940 and 1942, and worked for the Ministry of Information. He also worked for a number of years for Punch magazine.
Cable was born on 31 March 1900 in Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, the son of Thomas and Mary Cable, his father was a cabinet maker and undertaker.
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Who was W. Lindsay Cable?
British children's books illustrator (1900–1949)
When was W. Lindsay Cable born?
W. Lindsay Cable was born on 31 March 1900.
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W. Lindsay Cable died on 12 April 1949.
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W. Lindsay Cable was an illustrator.
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