Bill Watterson (William Boyd “Bill” Watterson II) is an American cartoonist and author best known as the creator of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, a cartoon about a vivacious youngster and his dream pal that ran from 1985 until 1995.
Profile summary
| Full Name/Birth Name | William Boyd Watterson II |
| Nick Name | Bill Watterson |
| Gender | Male |
| Main Profession | American former cartoonist and the author of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes |
| Citizenship | American |
| Born In | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Birth Date | 5-Jul-58 |
| Age | 68 years old |
| Heights | 1.68 m |
| Heights in Feet | 5 feet and 6 inches |
| Heights in cm | 168 cm |
| Weight(s) | 70 kg |
| Weight in Pound | 154 pounds |
| Marital Condition | Married |
| Spouse | Melissa Richmond(m. 1983) |
| Daughter and Son | Yes (Violet Watterson) |
| Net Worth | $110 million |
Early Life & Biography
Bill Watterson was born in 1958 in Washington, D.C., in the U.S., where his father, James G. Watterson, worked as a patent attorney. He has drawn his initial cartoon when he was of age eight years old, and devoted majority of his time alone in his childhood to cartooning and drawing.
Actually, this continued into his school years, and during that time he discovered comic strips like Krazy Kat, Pogo, and Peanuts, which later encouraged his passion for becoming a professional cartoonist. Right from 1976 till 1980, he attended Kenyon College, and he has completed graduation through a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.
Bill Watterson Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 5 July 1958, Bill Watterson is 68 years old. His height is 1.68 m tall, and his weight is 70 kg.
Career
Bill Watterson started off his career when he was employed on a trial base in the Cincinnati Post, known as a competing paper of the Enquirer, post completing his graduation in the year 1980.
Soon he found that this job was filled with unforeseen challenges, which kept him from fulfilling his responsibilities to the standards set for him.
Being a freelance artist, he has drawn works for a different merchandise, which includes album art made for a band of his brother, clothing graphics, calendars, magazine covers, educational books, posters, as well as postcards. Besides, he has devoted the majority of his career working on modifying the environment of newspaper comics.
This cartoonist declined to retail his creations on the grounds that displaying Calvin and Hobbes-based images on commercially sold stickers, mugs, and T-shirts would diminish the characters and their personalities.
Apart from that, he was serious about the existing format for the Sunday comic strip, which was in place while he started drawing. The classic layout includes three rows and eight squares, which actually require half a page if printed at its usual size.
Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids
Bill Watterson has been married to Melissa Richmond since the year 1983. The couple has a daughter named Violet.
Bill Watterson Net Worth
Bill Watterson has an estimated net worth of $110 million. He makes most of his income from his career as an artist, cartoonist, and author.
