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The original Gerber baby, Ann Turner Cook, celebrated her 91st birthday on Monday.

WATCH: Gerber wishes Ann Turner Cook a happy birthday

According to Gerber, a contest was held in 1928 to find a face to represent a baby food advertising campaign. Artist Dorothy Hope Smith, who was Cook's neighbor, entered a sketch she created, described as a "simple charcoal sketch of a tousle-haired, bright-eyed cherub of a baby with endearing pursed lips."

Judges fell in love with Cook's baby face in Smith's sketch and when they chose it as the winner, they insisted it would remain a sketch. That sketch of Cook soon became the face that launched the Gerber brand and is now recognized all over the world!

Cook was born on November 20, 1926. She is an American mystery novelist and retired English teacher in Tampa.

Watch a previous interview with Cook on FOX News here.


Learn more about the original Gerber baby here.