Bill Watterson

The second most famous cartoonist on this list is Bill Watterson. William Boyd Watterson II is a retired American cartoonist and the author of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, which was syndicated from 1985 to 1995. Watterson stopped drawing Calvin and Hobbes at the end of 1995, with a short statement to newspaper editors and his readers that he felt he had achieved all he could in the medium. Watterson is known for his negative views on licensing and comic syndication; his efforts to expand and elevate the newspaper comic as an art form; and his move back into private life after he stopped drawing Calvin and Hobbes. Watterson was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. The suburban Midwestern United States setting of Ohio was part of the inspiration for Calvin and Hobbes.

Bill Watterson is a popular American cartoonist who has managed to build a solid reputation over the years with his impressive works. He is the brain behind the popular Calvin and Hobbes. Someone who has worked with over 2000 newspapers all around the world deserves to be on this list. There is no doubt that he is truly gifted, given some of his impressive works over the years.

Notable works: the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin and Hobbes.