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ON THIS DAY, JULY 19 The cat and mouse in the classic cartoon were originally named JASPER and JINX before being renamed Tom and Jerry. Tom and Jerry, created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, are among the most famous animated characters in history. The cat was originally called Jasper, and the mouse was named Jinx. These names were used in the first short, Puss Gets the Boot, which introduced the characters to audiences. After the initial success, the creators decided to rename them Tom and Jerry, which became their permanent identities in the series