Claim: The Wicked Witch of the West was created by the author L. Frank Baum.
Evidence: The Wicked Witch of the West is a fictional character and the most significant antagonist in L. Frank Baum 's children 's book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz -LRB- 1900 -RRB-.
Lyman Frank Baum -LRB- May 15 , 1856 -- May 6 , 1919 -RRB- , better known by his pen name L. Frank Baum , was an American author chiefly known for his children 's books , particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.