Roger Hargreaves | |
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| Born | Charles Roger Hargreaves 9 May 1935 Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 11 September 1988 (aged 53) Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England |
| Occupation | Writer, illustrator |
| Period | 1971–1988 |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Subject | Children's literature |
| Notable works | Mr. Men and Little Miss Timbuctoo |
| Spouse | Christine Hargreaves |
| Children | 4, including Adam Hargreaves |
| Website | |
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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.[1]