Michael Morpurgo

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael Morpurgo
Occupation	Children's Author
Date Of Birth	Oct 5, 1943(1943-10-05)
Age	81
Birthplace	St Albans
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Libra

Michael Morpurgo Biography

Michael Morpurgo is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on October 5, 1943 in St Albans, England, United Kingdom. English author of children’s books such as War Horse, Billy the Kid, and Kensuke’s Kingdom. Other literary works that he wrote include poems, plays, and libretti.

His novel War Horse was made into a film in 2011 by His novel War Horse was adapted into a 2011 film directed by Steven Spielberg..

His mother was Kippe Cammaerts (actress), and he was the biological child of actor Tony Van Bridge. However, he was raised in his home by Jack Morpurgo, his stepfather. He married Clare Lane, daughter of Penguin Books founder, and they have three children, Sebastian, Rosalind, and Horatio.

Michael Morpurgo Net Worth

Michael Morpurgo is one of the richest Children's Author from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Morpurgo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

King’s College in London was his first and only school teacher. He began teaching primary school and discovered his gift for storytelling. This led him to pursue a writing career, which would eventually lead to the title of British Children’s Literature License.

For his book Private Peaceful, he was awarded a California Young Reader Medal.

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Who is Michael Morpurgo Dating?

According to our records, Michael Morpurgo married to Clare Morpurgo. As of December 1, 2023, Michael Morpurgo’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Michael Morpurgo celebrates birthday on October 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Michael Morpurgo

**1. Sir Michael Reggie Morpurgo (né Bridge) is an English book author, poet, playwright, and librettist best known for children’s novels such as War Horse (1982).
2. He has won multiple awards, including two Olivier Awards and five Tony Awards.
3. He credited poetry writers Ted Hughes and Seán Rafferty and Ernest Hemingway with inspiring his writing career.
4. Morpurgo was the third Children’s Laureate, from 2003 to 2005, and is the President of BookTrust, the UK’s largest children’s reading charity.
5. Morpurgo has sold more than 35 million books worldwide.
6. He and his wife Clare established the charity Farms for City Children in

1976. 7. Morpurgo was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer in 2017.
      8. Prior to the 2015 general election, he endorsed the parliamentary candidacy of the Green Party’s Caroline Lucas.
      9. In 2016, he condemned government plans to extend grammar schools.
      10. Morpurgo expressed his support for the European Union in an interview with the BBC in 2016.
      11. He and his wife Clare both were appointed Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1999 and advanced to Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2006.
      12. He was made a Knight Bachelor in the 2018 New Year Honours.
      13. Morpurgo was awarded an honorary doctorate at Bishop Grosseteste University and at Newcastle University.
      14. He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Devon in 2015.
      15. Morpurgo’s play War Horse has been adapted as a radio broadcast, stage play, and British film directed by Steven Spielberg.**

What is Michael Morpurgo's most popular book?

• Arguably one of Morpurgo’s most well known books, Private Peaceful is set during the First World War and was first published in 2003. …
• Another tale set during World War One, War Horse found success as a stage production and was also adapted into a movie by Stephen Spielberg in 2011.

Are Michael Morpurgo's books true?

By Belinda Goldsmith, Reuters Life! SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) – Michael Morpurgo has been writing award-winning children’s books for decades but he has lost none of his passion for story-telling or his fascination with taking a real- life event and fusing it with fiction.

What was Michael Morpurgo's 100th book?

Michael Morpurgo has written over 120 books. His 100th book, Private Peaceful , was first published in 2003 and was adapted into a play in 2004 which was later revived in 2014. He became a primary school teacher in Kent after graduating from the university of London.

Is Kensuke's Kingdom a true story?

I liked the ending even though he has to leave Kensuke behind he still gets rescued and he is rescued by his family’s boat and not a random boat. I think this book is a worthy entertainer of all children. It is based on a true story.

What age group are Michael Morpurgo books aimed at?

Michael Morpurgo is an English author who writes fantastic books for children aged about 10-14 years. His most famous book is War Horse which has been made into a play and now a movie.