First appearance | When We Were Very Young (1924) |
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Created by | A. A. Milne |
Voiced by | Sterling Holloway (1966-1977) Hal Smith (1983-1986) Jim Cummings (1988-) Brock Baker (South Park) |
Gender | Male |
Winnie the Pooh, also called Pooh Bear, is a fictional anthropomorphic teddy bear. He was created by A. A. Milne. He is based on a stuffed toy that belonged to Milne's son, Christopher Robin Milne. The toy was named after "Winnipeg" ("Winnie" for short), who was a black bear at the London Zoo, and "Pooh", which was a nickname Milne and his son had given to a swan. The first book was published in 1926. Other books were published later. Walt Disney made a series of cartoons based on the books. The Walt Disney Company still owns the character.