Ralph Steadman was born on May 15, 1936 in Wallasey, Cheshire, England as Ralph Idris Steadman. He is known for his work on Leviathan (1997), Jackanory (1965) and Almonds and Raisins (1984). He has been married to Anna Deverson since 1972. They have one child. He was previously married to Sheila Thwaite.

British cartoonist and illustrator. He was educated at Abergale Grammar School in North Wales and began his career as a cartoonist in the 1950s and has contributed his work to The Daily Telegraph, Punch, Rolling Stone and Private Eye.

He became a cult icon with his illustrations for Hunter S. Thompson's book "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" in 1971.