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Roger Hargreaves

1935 - 1988

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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 more than 85 million copies worldwide in 20 languages. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Roger Hargreaves is the 5,320th most popular writer (up from 5,450th in 2019), the 4,244th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,145th in 2019) and the 457th most popular British Writer.

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Among writers, Roger Hargreaves ranks 5,320 out of 7,302. Before him are George Grove, Terry Bisson, Honorat de Bueil, seigneur de Racan, Lev Kassil, José Bergamín, and Tony Duvert. After him are Svetlana Velmar-Janković, Eva Ibbotson, Alain de Botton, Ramón de Campoamor y Campoosorio, František Halas, and Claude Mauriac.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1935, Roger Hargreaves ranks 394. Before him are Jacques Poos, Peer Hultberg, Kazimierz Zimny, Malick Sidibé, Mal Evans, and Yuri Titov. After him are Steve Lawrence, Bruno Rodzik, Adnan Badran, Gilbert Bozon, Ingrid Noll, and Frank Schepke. Among people deceased in 1988, Roger Hargreaves ranks 210. Before him are Bibi Torriani, Alberto Uria, Memphis Slim, Henry Johansen, Pavel Kadochnikov, and José María Peña. After him are Lazarus Salii, José Magriñá, Willi Apel, William McMahon, Alan Napier, and Ray Barbuti.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Roger Hargreaves ranks 4,245 out of 8,785. Before him are Steve Hogarth (1956), Harry Ryan (1893), Mal Evans (1935), George Grove (1820), Nicholas Ridley (1500), and William Garbutt (1883). After him are Tommy Douglas (1904), Pete Doherty (1979), Ivor Novello (1893), Ian Charleson (1949), Richard Meade (1938), and Peter F. Hamilton (1960).

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Among WRITERS In United Kingdom

Among writers born in United Kingdom, Roger Hargreaves ranks 457. Before him are Bruno Heller (1960), Alan Bennett (1934), Aubrey de Grey (1963), Norman Smith (1923), Edward Carpenter (1844), and George Grove (1820). After him are Peter F. Hamilton (1960), Thomas Love Peacock (1785), Richard D. Ryder (1940), Edward Rutherfurd (1948), Ernest Dowson (1867), and Alan Ayckbourn (1939).

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