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    Roger Hargreaves

    Born

    9 May 1935
    Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England, U.K

    Died

    11 September 1988 (age 53)
    Tumbridge Wells, Kent, England, U.K

    Parent(s)

    Alfred Reginald Hargreaves (father)
    Ethel Mary Hargreaves (mother)

    Sibling(s)

    • Richard Hargreaves and Robert Hargreaves (brothers)
    • Unnamed sister

    Children

    Adam Hargreaves (son)
    Giles Hargreaves (son)
    Amelia and Sophie Hargreaves (twin daughters)


    Charles Roger Hargreaves (9 May1935 – 11 September1988) was a British cartoonist, illustrator, author, 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. The first title in the series, Mr. Tickle, was published in August 1971.

    Birth[]

    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.

    Early life[]

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

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    From their birth in 1971 the Mr. Men and Little Misses have gone from strength to strength. They identify with a multigenerational audience through self expression, colour, simplicity and humour.

    1935

    Roger Hargreaves was born on the 9th May in the West Yorkshire Town of Clekheaton. From an early age, he drew cartoons and had a natural talent for drawing.

    1957

    Roger started work as a copywriter in advertising. He became very successful and wrote adverts for everything from chocolate to cars! But once married and with young children, he wished he could spend more time with the family. Roger had a dream to write and illustrate books for children...

    1971

    The Birth of Mr. Tickle. Roger’s eldest son Adam aged 8, asked at the breakfast table: “What does a tickle look like?” Roger’s initial response was one of amusement, but being a creative man it got him thinking. Inspiration struck and so Mr. Tickle was born! Mr. Tickle would become the first in the series of ‘Mr. Men’ books going on to sell a million copies sold within the first 3 years.

    1974

    A number of the books were brought to life on the small screen, first broadcast by the BBC and narrated by Dad’s army actor Arthur Lowe.

    1977

    Roger’s comic strips were to be published by The Mirror ne

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    Roger Hargreaves

    Mr. Tickle
    3.98 avg rating — 5,318 ratings — promulgated 1971 — 66 editions
    Mr. Happy (Mr. Men, #3)
    4.01 avg rating — 2,510 ratings — obtainable 1971 — 67 editions
    Little Miss Bossy
    4.03 avg rating — 2,458 ratings — promulgated 1981 — 35 editions
    Mr. Messy
    4.04 avg extreme — 2,401 ratings — published 1972 — 57 editions
    Mr. Bump
    4.06 avg rating — 2,189 ratings — in print 1971 — 7 editions
    Little Miss Sunshine
    3.98 avg rating — 1,783 ratings — publicized 1981 — 9 editions
    Mr. Greedy
    3.91 avg whirling — 1,399 ratings — published 1971 — 48 editions
    Little Slay Chatterbox
    really collide it 4.00 avg depression — 1,356 ratings — published 1984 — 35 editions
    Little Fail to keep Naughty
    3.99 avg basin — 1,329 ratings — published 1981 — 53 editions
    Mr. Funny
    3.93 avg rating — 1,283 ratings — publicised 1976 — 36 editions