Original 'Gerber baby,' Ann Turner Cook, dies at 95

(NBC)-Ann Turner Cook, better known as the original Gerber baby, has died at 95, Gerber Products Company said on Instagram.

"Gerber is deeply saddened by the passing of Ann Turner Cook, the original Gerber baby, whose face was sketched to become the iconic Gerber logo more than 90 years ago," the company wrote in the Friday post.

"Many years before becoming an extraordinary mother, teacher and writer, her smile and expressive curiosity captured hearts everywhere and will continue to live on as a symbol for all babies," Gerber said.

The company extended its sympathies to Cook's family and those who knew her.