Raymond Briggs, TIME's Person of the Year 2024?

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‘The Snowman’ author among finalists for TIME’s 2024 Person of the Year?

According to a well-placed source, the author of the Snowman Raymond Briggs is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2024. But while the cartoonist's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 04/05/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Briggs for Person of the Year?

The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 90-year-old cartoonist, as a 2024 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Briggs so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the cartoonist have already been named ‘English Of The Year’ by some major English newspapers and even ‘Wimbledon Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Wimbledon (Raymond Briggs' hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

A representative for the cartoonist was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:

“Raymond Briggs Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 3 May 2024
“Congrats! Raymond has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 3 May 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Raymond Briggs?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 3 May 2024

Could 2024 officially be the Year of Raymond Briggs?

Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2024 Person of the Year.

Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2024?

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