Johnny Gruelle
American author and illustrator of Raggedy Ann
Born
December 24th, 1880
144 years ago
Died
January 8th, 1938
87 years ago — 57 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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An author and illustrator, contributed significantly to children's literature through the creation of Raggedy Ann. Published the first Raggedy Ann book in 1918, which introduced the beloved character to audiences. Established a series of stories featuring Raggedy Ann and her friends, appealing to the imagination of young readers. Worked as an illustrator for various publications and continued to create several Raggedy Ann books until death in 1938.
Created the character Raggedy Ann
Published the first Raggedy Ann book in 1918
Illustrated numerous children's stories
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