Jim Davis American cartoonist Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jim-Davis-American-cartoonist Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jim-Davis-American-cartoonist Also known as: James Robert Davis Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a former Wayne State University linguistics instructor. Laura Payne Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 6, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts Full name: James Robert Davis (Show more) Born: July 28, 1945, Marion, Indiana (Show more) Jim Davis (born July 28, 1945, Marion, Indiana) is an American cartoonist who is best known as the creator of the comic strip Garfield. The strip’s titular character, a sardonic, lazy, lasagna-loving, Monday-hating, orange tabby cat, became a worldwide sensation after being introduced in 1978. Garfield went on to be one of the most widely syndicated comic strips in history and spawned merchandise, television shows, and movies. Davis is the eldest of two children born to Anna Catherine “Betty” Davis (née Carter) and James William Davis near Marion, Indiana. He was raised on a small Angus cattle farm—with many cats—in ...(100 of 1305 words)

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