Norman Bridwell Rank
About Norman Bridwell
The American writer and illustrator was well known for his works of children’s literature. Notable amongst his works is the “Clifford the Big Red Dog” book series. His other acclaimed books include “The Witch Next Door” and “A Tiny Family”.
Family
He wed Norma Howard in 1958. The marriage lasted until 2014, when he died. He was the father of two children, Emily Elizabeth Merz and Tim.
Education
He schooled at Kokomo High School and John Herron School of Art at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis.
Career
Bridwell worked with Harper & Row, a publishing company based in New York. There, his illustration was turned into the story “Clifford the Big Red Dog”. This was the beginning of several other books that was later be published by the writer. It also produced an animated children’s television series titled “Clifford’s Puppy Days”, which ran on PBS Kids from September 2003 – February 2006.
Norman Bridwell Rank
F.A.Q. about Norman Bridwell
When is his birthday?
Norman Bridwell's birthday is on February 15, 1928.
In how many days is his birthday?
Norman's birthday is in 324 days
How old was Norman when he died?
He was 86 years old.
When did he die?
He died in December 12, 2014.
How old would he be today?
Norman Bridwell would be 96 years old if he was alive today.