Raymond Briggs

January 10, 2024
Cartoonist

Quick Facts

Raymond Briggs
Full Name Raymond Briggs
Occupation Cartoonist
Date Of Birth Jan 18, 1934(1934-01-18)
Age 90
Birthplace Wimbledon
Country United Kingdom
Birth City England
Horoscope Capricorn

Raymond Briggs Biography

Name Raymond Briggs
Birthday Jan 18
Birth Year 1934
Place Of Birth Wimbledon
Home Town England
Birth Country United Kingdom
Birth Sign Capricorn
Parents Ethel Briggs, Ernest Briggs
Spouse Jean Briggs

Raymond Briggs is one of the most popular and richest Cartoonist who was born on January 18, 1934 in Wimbledon, England, United Kingdom. British cartoonist and illustrator, best known for his picture book The Snowman. This book was made into a musical on televised television.

Mel Smith voiced the character of Father Christmas in the special 20th anniversary introduction to the animated film version of his book The Snowman. portrayed Father Christmas in the 20th anniversary special introduction to animated film version his book The Snowman.

He was the son of Ernest and Ethel Briggs. He was also married to Jean until Jean’s death in 1973.

Raymond Briggs Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Cartoonist
House Living in own house.

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

From 1949 to 1953, he studied painting at Wimbledon School of Art and then studied typography at Central School of Art.

He was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medals in 1966 and 1973 by the British Library Association, and was second-place for the He won the 1966 and 1973 Kate Greenaway Medals from the British Library Association and was a runner-up for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1984. award in 1984.

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Who is Raymond Briggs Dating?

According to our records, Raymond Briggs married to Jean Briggs. As of December 1, 2023, Raymond Briggs’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Raymond Ranked on the list of most popular Cartoonist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Raymond Briggs celebrates birthday on January 18 of every year.

What happened to Raymond Briggs wife?

Personal life. His wife, Jean, who suffered from schizophrenia, died from leukaemia in 1973, two years after his parents’ death. They did not have any children.

Why did Raymond Briggs write The Snowman?

It was followed by a sequel in 1975, Father Christmas Goes on Holiday and produced an animated adaptation itself in 1991. Briggs published The Snowman in 1978, though it wasn’t intended as a Christmas story. Instead, Briggs admitted that he wrote the book as a way to talk to children about death.

When did Raymond Briggs write The Snowman?

When did he write the Snowman and Father Christmas ? Briggs created the illustrated book The Snowman in 1978 and it is by far his most famous work.

How old is Raymond Briggs now?

88 years (January 18, 1934)

Which came first Father Christmas or The Snowman?

Created for Channel 4 and first broadcast on Christmas Eve 1991 in Britain, the story is an adaption of two books written by Raymond Briggs – Father Christmas and Father Christmas Goes on Holiday – and is the second animated adaptation of Briggs’ work made for the channel, following the 1982 animated short The Snowman.

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