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Reggie Candappa was born on 14 May, 1919 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is a Founder. Discover Reggie Candappa's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?

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Occupation Founder chairman of Grant McCann Erickson
Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 14 May 1919
Birthday 14 May
Birthplace Colombo, Sri Lanka
Date of death (2003-12-06)
Died Place N/A
Nationality Sri Lanka

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Reggie Candappa Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Reggie Candappa's Wife?

His wife is Therese Candappa (nee Senadheera)

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Wife Therese Candappa (nee Senadheera)
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Children Neela Marikkar Sriyani Tidball

Reggie Candappa Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Reggie Candappa worth at the age of 84 years old? Reggie Candappa’s income source is mostly from being a successful Founder. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Reggie Candappa's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Founder

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2003

Candappa married Therese Senadheera, the daughter of a member of the Gate Mudaliyar, who disapproved of the match and attempted to force their daughter to marry someone else. The couple eloped, but continued to have problems caused by the disapproval of her family. The couple remained married until Therese' death. The couple had two daughters. Their daughter Neela Marikkar took over from her father as chair of Grant McCann Erickson. He died of a heart attack in 2003.

1988

In addition to his business activities Candappa was also a painter. He held four one-man shows. In 1988 he received the "Kalapathy" award from the Ceylon Society of Arts. In 1993 he was awarded the "Deshabandu", a national honour. He is a trustee of the Ceylon Society of Arts.

1957

In 1957 he got a scholarship to work in America and to learn the latest techniques of American advertising and design. At the same time, he was offered a job with Grant Advertising which he took up while working his scholarship at the Grant offices in Chicago and Hollywood. He was given the job of setting up a new branch of Grant's in Colombo. He quickly built up the business, which he later bought, running it as an independent advertising agency under the name Grant McCann Erickson.

1946

During World War II his family moved to Eheliyagoda, where he worked as a freelance artist and illustrator, soon becoming a prolific designer of advertisements. After the war, he decided to set up his own office. His business rapidly expanded, and he soon had several artists working under him. He quickly developed contacts with the British administration, and was asked to design a crest for the Royal Air Force. He also helped to set up and run the magazine Lanka. In 1946, needing a steady job after his marriage, he joined Lake House, the home of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon, where he worked for twelve years. He later stated,

1919

Reginald Sebastian Rodrigo Candappa (Tamil: ரெஜி கந்தப்பா) (1919–2003) was a Sri Lankan media personality and founder chairman of Sri Lanka's biggest advertising agency, Grant McCann Erickson.

Reggie Candappa was born in 1919 to father A.R. Candappa, a Colombo Chetty and mother Kalubowila Arachchige Dona Alice, a Sinhalese.