Norman Bridwell

Norman Bridwell
Bridwell in 2011, holding a copy of the first Clifford the Big Red Dog book.
Born	(1928-02-15)February 15, 1928 Kokomo, Indiana
Died	December 12, 2014(2014-12-12) (aged 86) Edgartown, Massachusetts
Occupation	Writer, philanthropist, illustrator
Nationality	American
Genre	Children's literature
Notable works	Clifford the Big Red Dog
Spouse	Norma Bridwell
Children	Emily Elizabeth, Tim Bridwell

Norman Bridwell (February 15, 1928 – December 12, 2014) was an American author, cartoonist, and philanthropist. He was best known for creating Clifford the Big Red Dog. Bridwell was born in Kokomo, Indiana.

Bridwell died on December 12, 2014 of heart failure at the age of 86 in Edgartown, Massachusetts.^[1]

1. ↑ "Clifford the Big Red Dog creator, Norman Bridwell, dies". WCVB.com. Retrieved December 16, 2014.