Hugh Cudlipp was born on 28 August 1913 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, UK. He was married to Jodi Cudlipp, Eileen Ascroft and Edith Parnell. He died on 17 May 1998 in Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK.
He was editor of the Daily Mirror and Chairman of International Publishing Corporation. His older brothers Reginald (News of the World) and Percy (Daily Herald) were also editors of major British newspapers.