Norman Bridwell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Norman Bridwell
Occupation	Cartoonist
Date Of Birth	Feb 15, 1928(1928-02-15)
Age	96
Date Of Death	2014-12-12
Birthplace	Kokomo
Country	United States
Birth City	Indiana
Horoscope	Aquarius

Norman Bridwell Biography

Norman Bridwell is one of the most popular and richest Cartoonist who was born on February 15, 1928 in Kokomo, Indiana, United States. Cartoonist who is best known for his work on The Clifford the Big Red Dog series. He also wrote The Witch Next Door and A Tiny Family.

He worked alongside his spouse He collaborated with his wife Norma Bridwell, as she was an inspiration in creating the concept for Clifford., because she was a major influence when it came to the idea for Clifford.

He was married to He married Norma Bridwell and the couple had a daughter named Emily and a son named Tim. and the couple had one daughter named Emily and one son who was named Tim.

Norman Bridwell Net Worth

Norman Bridwell is one of the richest Cartoonist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Norman Bridwell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at the highly regarded and fiercely competitive Cooper Union school in lower Manhattan.

The books of his author are copied and distributed over 130 millions times.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Norman Bridwell Dating?

According to our records, Norman Bridwell married to Norma Bridwell. As of December 1, 2023, Norman Bridwell’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Norman Ranked on the list of most popular Cartoonist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Norman Bridwell celebrates birthday on February 15 of every year.

Top Facts about Norman Bridwell

1. Norman Bridwell was an American author and cartoonist.
2. He is best known for creating the character Clifford the Big Red Dog.
3. Bridwell wrote and illustrated over 150 books in his career.
4. Clifford books have been translated into 13 languages.
5. The first Clifford book was published in 1963.
6. Bridwell passed away in December 2014 at age 86.
7. He received numerous awards for his contributions to children’s literature.
8. Bridwell grew up in Indiana and attended art school in New York City.
9. His inspiration for Clifford came from a childhood imaginary friend.
10. The character of Emily Elizabeth, who owns Clifford, is based on Bridwell’s daughter.

Who is Mr Bridwell in Clifford?

Norman Bridwell , the creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog, a figure who looms as large in toddler lit as the great white whale does in the American canon, died on Friday in Oak Bluffs, Mass., on Martha’s Vineyard. He was 86.

Is Norman Bridwell still alive?

December 12, 2014

What happened to the original Clifford the Big Red Dog?

A native of Indiana, Bridwell was 86. He died Friday on the Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard , where he had long lived with his wife, Norma. No cause of death has yet been released, but the AP reports that the author had been in the hospital since falling down at home several weeks ago.

Has Norman Bridwell won any awards?

AWARDS. Bridwell received Author of the Year, Lucky Book Club/Four-Leaf Clover Award, and Scholastic Book Services Awards in 1971. Clifford and the Grouchy Neighbors won the Children’s Choice Book Award from the International Reading Association/Children’s Book Council in 1985.

Where is Norman Bridwell from?

Kokomo, IN