Actually is was Johnny Gruelle, Marcella's father, that created the Raggedy Ann doll for his sick daughter.
Richard Gruelle died in 1914.
Johnny Gruelle wrote stories with the characters Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy to comfort his daughter Marcella who was sick. Some of the stories included Marcella as the owner of Raggedy Ann and Andy.
anti-vaccination movement Gruelle created Raggedy Ann for his daughter, Marcella. Marcella died at age 13 after being vaccinated at school for smallpox without her parents' consent. Gruelle became an opponent of vaccination, and the Raggedy Ann doll was used as a symbol by the anti-vaccination movement.
Johnny Gruelle's birth name is John Barton Gruelle.
Worth Gruelle's birth name is Walter Worth Gruelle.
Richard Gruelle was born in 1851.
Johnny Gruelle was born on December 24, 1880.
Johnny Gruelle was born on December 24, 1880.
Johnny Gruelle died on January 8, 1938 at the age of 57.
Worth Gruelle was born on June 28, 1912, in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Worth Gruelle died on April 8, 1997, in Cocoa, Florida, USA.
Johnny Gruelle died on January 8, 1938 at the age of 57.