Johnny Gruelle
John Barton Gruelle (December 24, 1880 – January 9, 1938) was an American artist, political cartoonist, children's book and comics author, 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 news syndicates, and more than a dozen national magazines. He was the son of
Hoosier Group painter
Richard Gruelle.
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