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Johnny Gruelle ( December 24 , 1880 - January 9 , 1939 ) was an artist, political cartoonist, and writer of children's books. He is best known as the creator of Raggedy Ann . He also illustrated ''Grimms Fairy Tales'', 1914. {Link without Title} He was born John Barton Gruelle in Arcola , Illinois . One day, Johnny gave his daughter Marcella a dusty, faceless rag doll found in the attic. Johnny drew a face on the doll and named her Raggedy Ann. Marcella played with the doll so much, Raggedy Ann became like a sister to her. Gruelle wanted other little girls to have such dolls. Gruelle's Raggedy Ann doll Patent # 47789 was dated September 7, 1915. In 1918, the PF Volland Company published ''Raggedy Ann Stories''. Gruelle then created a following series of popular Raggedy Ann books and dolls. {Link without Title} EXTERNAL LINKS |