Johnny Gruelle
- March 10, 2024
- Cartoonist
Quick Facts
| Date Of Birth | Dec 24, 1880(1880-12-24) |
| Age | 144 |
| Date Of Death | January 9, 1938, Miami Springs, FL |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Johnny Gruelle Biography
| Birthday | Dec 24 |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Place Of Birth | Illinois |
Johnny Gruelle is one of the most popular and richest Cartoonist who was born on December 24, 1880 in Arcola, Illinois, United States. As of June 1, 2023, Johnny has a net worth approximately $5 Million. Although not as successful as J.K. Rowling, his children’s books had a major effect on children.
Illustrator and storyteller who originated Raggedy Ann and Andy. He also created the successful Mr. Tee Diddle cartoon.
He was the creator of the Mr. Tee Diddle cartoon and the Raggedy Ann dolls.
His daughter Marcella Gruelle passed away at age 13.
Johnny Gruelle Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Cartoonist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Johnny is one of the richest Cartoonist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Johnny Gruelle 's net worth $5 Million.
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Facts & Trivia
Johnny Ranked on the list of most popular Cartoonist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Johnny Gruelle celebrates birthday on December 24 of every year.
Why did Johnny Gruelle Create Raggedy Ann?
Gruelle came up with the idea for Raggedy Ann when his daughter Marcella found an old faceless doll in the attic which had belonged to her Aunt. Gruelle painted a face on the doll and named her Raggedy Ann. In 1917, aged only 14, Marcella died from diphtheria following exposure to a contaminated vaccination needle.
What are Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls worth?
The Raggedy Ann character was copyrighted in 1915 by Johnny Gruelle, a commercial artist. Gruelle knew he had a money maker and quickly licensed P.F. Volland to make dolls of Ann and her brother Andy. Today Volland dolls are worth up to $3,000 and can be recognized by a cardboard heart inside you can actually feel.
Who owns Raggedy Ann?
Raggedy Ann was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2002, with Andy inducted five years later. The dolls are currently part of the Hasbro/Playskool toy line, and the books are published by Simon & Schuster Inc.
Who is Kim Gruelle?
Kim Gruelle is the owner of The Last Great Company , a unique toy store and mail order business that has been “the home of Raggedy Ann and Andy” since 1981.
What did the original Raggedy Ann doll look like?
The brainchild of Johnny Gruelle, the initial patent for Raggedy Ann granted for an “ all-cloth doll with shoe-button eyes, a painted face, brown yarn hair, a dress, pantaloons, a pinafore, striped legs, and black cloth shoes ” in 1915.