Claim: Raggedy Ann is a character created by an Australian children's book author and illustrator.
Evidence: Raggedy Ann is a character created by American writer Johnny Gruelle -LRB- 1880 -- 1938 -RRB- in a series of books he wrote and illustrated for young children.
Johnny Gruelle -LRB- December 24 , 1880 -- January 9 , 1938 -RRB- was an American artist , political cartoonist , children 's book author and illustrator , and songwriter.