Norman Bridwell
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File:Norman Bridwell, Clifford the Big Red Dog, 2011.jpg
Bridwell in 2011, holding a copy of the first Clifford the Big Red Dog book.
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Born | Norman Ray Bridwell[1] February 15, 1928 Kokomo, Indiana |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts |
Occupation | Writer and illustrator |
Nationality | American |
Genre | Children's literature |
Notable works | Clifford the Big Red Dog |
Spouse | Norma Howard Bridwell[2](1958-2014; his death) |
Children | 2 |
Norman Ray Bridwell (February 15, 1928 – December 12, 2014) was an American author and cartoonist best known for the Clifford the Big Red Dog series of children's books.
Early life
Bridwell was born in 1928[3] in Kokomo, Indiana, to Leona and Vern Bridwell.[4] He graduated from Kokomo High School in 1945,[4] and went on to attend John Herron School of Art[5] in Indianapolis, and Cooper Union,[5] in New York City.
Career
Bridwell put together a portfolio and attempted to get a job as a children's book illustrator but was rejected by around fifteen publishing houses.[5] While at Harper & Row, an editor offhandedly suggested he turn one of his drawings into a story. The drawing was of a baby girl and a horse-sized bloodhound, and the story became Clifford The Big Red Dog.[5] That book spawned over 40 best-selling Clifford books,[5] two television series,[6] merchandise,[7] and a live musical.[8]
Bridwell's other successful books include The Witch Next Door, and A Tiny Family. There are over 126 million copies of his books in print in 13 languages.[3]
Personal life
By 1962, Bridwell was married to his wife Norma Howard,[2] and they had an infant daughter Emily Elizabeth, as well as a son named Timothy. At the time of his death, they had three grandchildren.[9][10]
The Bridwells resided on Martha's Vineyard, from 1969 until his death.[9]
Bridwell died of heart failure at 86 on December 12, 2014.[1]
References
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Norman Bridwell. |
- Norman Bridwell at the Internet Movie Database
- Norman Bridwell at Library of Congress Authorities, with 151 catalog records
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