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What is Bill Watterson’s Net Worth?

Bill Watterson, the American artist and author, has a net worth of $100 million. He is most famous for creating the comic strip “Calvin and Hobbes,” which was syndicated from 1985 to 1995.

The comic, which features a boy and his stuffed tiger, is widely regarded as the last great newspaper comic. Since retiring from “Calvin and Hobbes,” Watterson has largely withdrawn from public life, but has occasionally published writing.

Early Life and Education

Bill Watterson II was born on July 5, 1958 in Washington, DC and grew up in the Cleveland, Ohio suburb of Chagrin Falls. He enjoyed drawing and reading comic strips such as “Pogo” and “Peanuts.” In high school, Watterson created superhero comics with his friends and contributed art to the school newspaper and yearbook. He went on to attend Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where he majored in political science and continued to develop his drawing skills by contributing art to the college newspaper. Watterson graduated in 1980.