Bill Watterson

Bill Watterson was born on July 5, 1958, in Washington, D.C.
* He grew up in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and began drawing cartoons at a young age.
* After graduating from Kenyon College, Watterson worked as a political cartoonist for the Cincinnati Post for six months.
* In 1985, he launched the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, which ran until 1995.
* Calvin and Hobbes was a critical and commercial success, winning numerous awards and becoming one of the most popular comic strips of all time.
* Watterson retired from cartooning in 1995 and has since lived a quiet life in the Midwest.
* He is known for his strong opinions about the comic strip industry and his refusal to merchandise Calvin and Hobbes.
* Watterson is considered one of the greatest comic strip artists of all time.