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Currently, Raymond Briggs is 90 years, 3 months and 7 days old. Raymond Briggs will celebrate 91rd birthday on a Saturday 18th of January 2025. Below we countdown to Raymond Briggs upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Raymond Briggs |
Occupation | Cartoonist |
Age | 90 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Born | January 18, 1934 (England) |
Birthday | January 18 |
Town/City | England |
Nationality | England |
Raymond Briggsโs zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
Raymond Briggs was born in the Year of the Dog. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dog are loyal, faithful, honest, distrustful, often guilty of telling white lies, temperamental, prone to mood swings, dogmatic, and sensitive. Dogs excel in business but have trouble finding mates. Compatible with Tiger or Horse.
English Cartoonist and Illustrator who is best known in Britain for his popular book The Snowman, which is picture book that was adapted into a televised musical.
He studied painting at the Wimbledon School of Art from 1949 until 1953 and studied typography at the Central School of Art.
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.
He was born to Ethel and Ernest Briggs and was married to his wife, Jean, until her death in 1973.
Mel Smith voiced the character of Father Christmas in the special 20th anniversary introduction to the animated film version of his book The Snowman.