Roger Hargreaves Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, DOB(Famous Birthday), Family, Wife, Famous Books, Net Worth

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Roger Hargreaves (Charles Roger Hargreaves)

Last Updated: 08 May, 2023 | Views: 145

Age: 53

Profession: Author

Famous For: British children's book author and illustrator

Roger Hargreaves Birth Date, Sign, Religion, Nationality, Hometown

Date of Birth
09 May, 1935 (53 Years 04 Months 2 Days)
Birth Country
United Kingdom
Birth Place
Cleckheaton
Birth Sign
Taurus
Nationalities
British
Died on
11 Sep, 1988
Cause of Death
Stroke

Roger Hargreaves Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):

Roger Hargreaves, a well-known American author, was born inEngland.1935 saw the birth of English children's book author and illustrator Charles Roger Hargreaves. He was created in West Yorkshire, England's Cleckheaton. His father, Alfred Reginald, was a laundromat owner, and his mother, Ethel Mary Hargreaves, was a stay-at-home mom. Hargreaves worked for his father's dry cleaner and laundromat. Hargreaves originally intended to become a cartoonist, but that plan fell through. There are a total of 25 books. Two further novels are Roundy and Squary and John Mouse. 

Career:

Roger also wrote the novels "I Am," "Easy Peasy People," and "Hippo Potto and Mouse," as well as the Walter Worm and Grandfather Clock series. 

Twenty different languages have been used to translate his novels once published internationally.

The Little Miss book series was released in 1981, and Pauline Collins and her husband, John Alderton, narrated the television adaptation of the series in 1983.

The books inspired a BBC animated television series hosted by Arthur Lowe in 1974, according to BBC News, 15 April 2007. Newer films were broadcast in double bill format alongside those from the first series during the second series the following year.

In 1971, he published his first "Mr. Men" collection titled "Mr. Tickle." What Does a Tickle Look Like?

Achievements and Awards:

Roger has sold 100 million books and is the third-best-selling novelist. The "Timbuctoo" series is another important book series he was the author of.

Twenty-five books make up his "Timbuctoo" series, but Roger is most known for his Mr. Men and Little Women stories.

Unknown facts:

Before starting to write and illustrate children's books, Roger was a successful copywriter. 
 

Roger Hargreaves Height, Weight, Eye Color, Hair

Height (Approx.)
In Centimeters 182 cm
In Meters 1.82 m
In Feet & Inches 6'0"
Weight (Approx.)
In Kilograms 76 kg
In Pounds 167 Ibs
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black

Roger Hargreaves Family, Parents, Kids, Father, Mother, Children

Father's Name
Alfred Reginald
Mother's Name
Ethel Mary Hargreaves
Spouse
Christine Hargreaves
Son(s)
Adam Hargreaves
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