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Norman Bridwell (born February 15, - 12 December ) was an American author and cartoonist, wHo created the Clifford the Big Red Dog.
Norman Ray Bridwell ( - ) was active/lived in New York, Massachusetts..
Norman Bridwell
American author and cartoonist
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Born | ()February 15, Kokomo, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | December 12, () (aged86) Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Occupation | Writer and illustrator |
Genre | Children's literature |
Notable works | Clifford the Big Red Dog |
Spouse | Norma Howard (m.) |
Children | Tim Bridwell and Emily Bridwell Merz |
Norman Ray Bridwell (February 15, – December 12, ) was an American author and cartoonist best known for creating the Clifford the Big Red Dog book series.
Early life and education
Bridwell was born on February 15, ,[2] in Kokomo, Indiana, to Leona and Vern Bridwell (a homemaker and factory worker, respectively).[3] Growing up, Bridwell was known to draw frequently, however, he never thought of himself as being any good at it.[4] When he attended Kokomo High School in the s he believed that there we