Jeff Kinney
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About
American author and cartoonist who created the Diary of a Wimpy Kid children's book series. He is also known for establishing the popular children's website Poptropica.
Before Fame
He created Igdoof, a comic strip that ran in a college newspaper, while he was attending the University of Maryland in the 1990s. He' also worked throughout his adulthood as an online game writer and designer.
Trivia
His Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has sold over 50 million copies worldwide.
Family Life
He grew up in Fort Washington, Maryland with two brothers and one sister. He and his wife, Julie Kinney, became parents to two sons: Will and Grant.
Associated With
His books inspired the 2012 film Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, which starred Steve Zahn.
