Johnny Gruelle, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Johnny Gruelle

cartoonist

Date of Birth: 24-Dec-1880

Place of Birth: Arcola, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 09-Jan-1938

Profession: writer, comics artist, painter, children's writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Johnny Gruelle (December 24, 1880 – January 9, 1938) was an American artist, political cartoonist, children's book and comics authors, illustrator, and storyteller.
He is best known as the creator of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy dolls and as the author/illustrator of dozens of books.
He also created the Beloved Belindy doll Gruelle also contributed cartoons and illustrations to at least ten newspapers, four major new syndicates, and more than a dozen national magazines.
He was the son of Hoosier Group painter Richard Gruelle.