- Born
- Birth nameJohn Raymond Craven
- John Craven was born on August 16, 1940 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for The Damned United (2009), Newsround (1972) and Search (1971).
- SpouseMarilyn Craven (2 children)
- In 1972 he devised Newsround (1972) (originally called John Craven's Newsround), a daily news bulletin on BBC1 aimed specifically at children. He presented the programme until 1989.
- He was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2000 New Year Honours List for his services to Rural and Children's Broadcasting.
- He lives near Bicester, Oxfordshire, England.
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