Norman Bridwell was born on February 15, 1928 in Kokomo, Indiana.
Bridwell wanted to turn his love of drawing into a career. He studied first at John Herron Art Institute in Indianapolis and then moved to New York, where he took classes at another art school, Cooper Union, for two years. He then went to work as a commercial artist.
Norman Bridwell certainly has succeeded. There are over 44 million copies of his books in print and many of his stories are translated into other languages.
Norman Bridwell now resides on Martha's Vineyard with his family, where he enjoys beachcombing, photography, and, of course, creating new tales and drawings for his fans all over the world.
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