Raymond Briggs was born in Wimbledon, the son of a milkman, and studied at Wimbledon School of Art and the Slade. His wordless picture book The Snowman of 1978 became a Christmas classic, especially after the animated film of 1982. His other books include Father Christmas, Fungus the Bogeyman, When the Wind Blows and Ethel and Ernest, about his parents. He lived in Sussex and died in Brighton in 2022.
© Rob Croes for AnefoCC0 1.0 (Public Domain Dedication) Raymond Briggs
Illustrator and author; The Snowman
- Born
- 18 January 1934, Wimbledon, London
- Died
- 9 August 2022, Brighton, Sussex
Where to see their work
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The World of The Snowman, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
Opens Friday 20 November
Further reading: Wikipedia