Jeff Kinney

Jeff Kinney is an American author and cartoonist best known for creating the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

Born in 1971 in Maryland, Kinney began his creative career with a comic strip called "Igdoof" during his college years.

He later developed the children's website Poptropica, which gained significant popularity.

Kinney's breakthrough came with Diary of a Wimpy Kid, originally published online before becoming a print phenomenon.

The series has since expanded into multiple books, movies, and merchandise, establishing Kinney as a prominent figure in children's literature and entertainment.