Norman 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.