Bill Watterson was born on July 5, 1958 in Washington, D.C. He is best known as the author of the popular comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, which ran from 1985 to 1995. Throughout his career, Watterson won numerous awards, including the Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year in 1986 and 1988. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential cartoonists of all time.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100 million (2024)
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About
Author of the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip. He won numerous awards throughout his career, including the Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year in 1986 and 1988.
Before Fame
He started drawing at age eight and drew cartoons for his high school newspaper and yearbook.
Trivia
In 1996, he won the Harvey Award for Best Syndicated Comic Strip for Calvin and Hobbes.
Family Life
He married Melissa Richmond in 1983; they had a daughter named Violet. His father was a patent examiner.
Associated With
He was inspired by Peanuts creator Charles Schulz as a child.