The cartoonist and creator of the comic strip 'Li'l Abner' was Al Capp, commonly known as Capp. He was born in 1909 in New Haven, Connecticut and is best known for his satirical humor and social commentary. Capp created the fictional town of Dogpatch, which was populated by a cast of characters that included Daisy Mae, Mammy Yokum, and Li'l Abner himself. Capp was the Dogpatch designer, creating the look and feel of the town and its inhabitants.