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Roger Hargreaves (Charles Roger Hargreaves) was born on 9 May, 1935 in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England, is a British author and illustrator (1935–1988). Discover Roger Hargreaves's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?

Popular As Charles Roger Hargreaves
Occupation Writer, illustrator
Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 9 May 1935
Birthday 9 May
Birthplace Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England
Date of death 11 September, 1988
Died Place Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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Roger Hargreaves Height, Weight & Measurements

At 53 years old, Roger Hargreaves height is 6' 5" (1.96 m) .

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Height 6' 5" (1.96 m)
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Who Is Roger Hargreaves's Wife?

His wife is Christine Hargreaves

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Children 4, including Adam Hargreaves

Roger Hargreaves Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Roger Hargreaves worth at the age of 53 years old? Roger Hargreaves’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Roger Hargreaves's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1935

Charles Roger Hargreaves (9 May 1935 – 11 September 1988) was a British cartoonist, illustrator and writer of children's books.

He created the Mr. Men series, Little Miss series and Timbuctoo series, intended for young readers.

The simple and humorous stories, with bold, brightly coloured illustrations, have sales of over 85 million copies worldwide in 20 languages.

Charles Roger Hargreaves was born in a private hospital at 1 Bath Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England, on 9 May 1935 to Alfred Reginald Hargreaves and Ethel Mary Hargreaves.

He grew up at 703 Halifax Road, Hartshead Moor, Cleckheaton, outside of which there now is a commemorative plaque.

Hargreaves attended Sowerby Bridge Grammar School (now Trinity Academy Sowerby Bridge).

He then spent a year working in his father's laundry and dry-cleaning business before gaining employment in advertising.

1968

By 1968, he was creative director of the Foote, Cone & Belding agency where he wrote slogans such as "Emigrate to Canada Dry (for the sake of your Scotch)".

1971

The first title in the series, Mr. Tickle, was published in August 1971.

Originally wanting to become a cartoonist, in 1971, he created a successful series of characters used to promote Askit Powders on television (these were used from 1971 to 1994).

Also, in 1971 while working as the creative director at a London firm, he wrote the first Mr. Men book, Mr. Tickle.

Initially, he had difficulty finding a publisher, but once he did, the books became an instant success, selling over one million copies within three years.

1974

In 1974, the books spawned a BBC animated television series narrated by Arthur Lowe.

A second series the following year saw newer titles transmitted in double bill format with those from the first series.

1975

Between 1975 and 1982, Hargreaves lived with his family on Guernsey.

Then, they settled at Sussex House Farm near Cowden, Kent.

1976

By 1976, Hargreaves had quit his day job.

1981

In 1981, the Little Miss series of books was launched and in 1983, it also was made into a television series narrated by Pauline Collins and her husband, John Alderton.

Although Hargreaves wrote many other children's stories—including the Timbuctoo series of 25 books, John Mouse and the Roundy and Squarey books—he is best known for his 46 Mr. Men and 33 Little Miss books.

1988

Hargreaves died on 11 September 1988 at the age of 53 and at the Kent and Sussex Hospital in Royal Tunbridge Wells following a stroke.

He was buried in Cowden, East Sussex.

He bought the adjacent field to the grave yard at Cowden Church so that he could be buried there.

After his death, his son, Adam, continued writing and drawing the Mr. Men and Little Miss characters with new stories (while signing the covers in his father's signature).

2004

In April 2004, Hargreaves' widow Christine sold the rights to the Mr. Men characters to the UK entertainment group Chorion, for £28 million.

2011

In December 2011, Chorion sold the Mr. Men brand and its associated merchandise business to Japan's Sanrio.

On 4 March 2021, Hargreaves was posthumously awarded a gold Blue Peter Badge.

Hargreaves and his wife had four children: Adam, Giles and twins Sophie and Amelia.

The first of the Mr. Men characters was allegedly created when Hargreaves' son Adam, then aged 8, asked his father what a tickle looked like.

Hargreaves drew a figure with a round orange body and long arms which became Mr. Tickle.

Some Mr. Men books have Hargreaves drawn in them.

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Google celebrated what would have been his 76th birthday, 9 May 2011, with a series of 16 Google Doodles on its global homepage.