Leo Baxendale
| Leo Baxendale | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph Leo Baxendale 27 October 1930 Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 23 April 2017 (aged 86) |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist, Publisher |
Notable works | The Bash Street Kids Little Plum Minnie the Minx The Three Bears Grimly Feendish The Swots and the Blots Sweeny Toddler |
| Awards | British Comic Awards Hall of Fame |
| Spouse(s) | Peggy |
| Children | 5 |
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Joseph Leo Baxendale (27 October 1930 – 23 April 2017) was an English cartoonist and publisher. Baxendale wrote and drew several titles. Among his best-known creations are the Beano strips Little Plum, Minnie the Minx, The Bash Street Kids, and The Three Bears.