1986 Event "Raggedy Ann" closes at Nederlander Theater New York City after 5 performances 1986 Event "Raggedy Ann" opens at Nederlander Theater New York City for 5 performances 1949 Birthday Zoe Wanamaker, actress, Raggedy Rawney 1917 Event Raggedy Ann doll invented 1915 Event John Gruelle patents his Raggedy Ann doll 1915 Event John B. Gruelle patents Raggedy Ann doll 1849 Birthday James Whitcomb Riley, U.S., poet, Raggedy Man
