"Dennis the Menace" was inspired in October of 1950 by Hank's first wife, Alice Mahar, when she burst into the room and shouted, "Your son is a menace!".
Their four year old son, Dennis, had wrecked his bedroom in lieu of his nap.
By May of 1953, thirty million readers throughout the US
-and 52 other countries- were howling at his antics.
Hank Ketcham was born on March 14, 1920.
Hank Ketcham died on June 1, 2001 at the age of 81.
Hank Ketcham was born on March 14, 1920 and died on June 1, 2001. Hank Ketcham would have been 81 years old at the time of death or 95 years old today.
Hank Ketcham (1920-2001) created Dennis the Menace. He wrote stories and cartoons that many people still enjoy today.
The character of Dennis the Menace comes from cartoonist Hank Ketcham's long-running comic strip of the same name . The comic strip debuted March 12, 1951 and is still being produced . Hank Ketcham revealed in his autobiography ''The Merchant of Dennis the Menace" that Dennis is actually from Wichita , Kansas .
Hank Ketcham's birth name is Henry King Ketcham.
Hank Ketcham was born on March 14, 1920.
Hank Ketcham was born on March 14, 1920.
Hank Ketcham died on June 1, 2001 at the age of 81.
Hank Ketcham died on June 1, 2001 at the age of 81.
Hank Ketcham - American football - died in 1986-11.
Hank Ketcham - American football - was born on 1891-06-17.
He was 5'8''.
Hank Ketcham was born on March 14, 1920 and died on June 1, 2001. Hank Ketcham would have been 81 years old at the time of death or 95 years old today.
Dennis the Menace is a fictional character created by cartoonist Hank Ketcham in 1951. He is depicted as living in the fictional town of Beanotown, USA.
Hank Ketcham
Hank Ketcham .