Top 10 Google Doodles of 2011

The 90th birthday of Gumby creator Art Clokey saw a Google doodle featuring characters from the Gumby series.

The 90th birthday of Gumby creator Art Clokey saw a Google doodle featuring characters from the Gumby series.

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1/11 The 90th birthday of Gumby creator Art Clokey saw a Google doodle featuring characters from the Gumby series.

Queen's lead singer Freddie Mercury's 65th birthday was celebrated with a unique video doodle which played the band's hit song, Don't Stop Me Now

2/11 Queen's lead singer Freddie Mercury's 65th birthday was celebrated with a unique video doodle which played the band's hit song, Don't Stop Me Now

Google gave an opportunity to surfers to turn puppeteer for a day with a doodle celebrating the 75th birthday of Muppets creator Jim Henson.

3/11 Google gave an opportunity to surfers to turn puppeteer for a day with a doodle celebrating the 75th birthday of Muppets creator Jim Henson.

Google celebrated author Jules Verne's 183rd birthday in February with a doodle allowing visitors to navigate underwater scenes straight out of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

4/11 Google celebrated author Jules Verne's 183rd birthday in February with a doodle allowing visitors to navigate underwater scenes straight out of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Google created a musical stringed instrument in honour of American jazz and country guitarist, Les Paul's 96th birthday in June.

5/11 Google created a musical stringed instrument in honour of American jazz and country guitarist, Les Paul's 96th birthday in June.

With an old-fashioned TV set playing footage from actress Lucille Ball's show I Love Lucy, Google's doodle celebrated Bell's 100th birthday anniversary on July 6.

6/11 With an old-fashioned TV set playing footage from actress Lucille Ball's show I Love Lucy, Google's doodle celebrated Bell's 100th birthday anniversary on July 6.

On May 11, Google celebrated dancer and choreographer Martha Graham's 117th birthday, with dancing sillhouttes performing dance routines.

7/11 On May 11, Google celebrated dancer and choreographer Martha Graham's 117th birthday, with dancing sillhouttes performing dance routines.

A colourful doodle showing a world of toy houses and animals riding bikes, was Google's way of celebrating the 92nd birthday of childrens' book author Richard Scarry.

8/11 A colourful doodle showing a world of toy houses and animals riding bikes, was Google's way of celebrating the 92nd birthday of childrens' book author Richard Scarry.

Google went all out to celebrate what would have been children's author Roger Hargreaves' 76th birthday with 16 doodles!

9/11 Google went all out to celebrate what would have been children's author Roger Hargreaves' 76th birthday with 16 doodles!

In India, the most famous Google doodle was the one designed by Varsha Gupta, winner of Doodle4Google India contest. Her doodle illustrated the Google logo with Indian classical music instruments.

10/11 In India, the most famous Google doodle was the one designed by Varsha Gupta, winner of Doodle4Google India contest. Her doodle illustrated the Google logo with Indian classical music instruments.

Google celebrated Charlie Chaplin's 122nd birthday with a video doodle.

11/11 Google celebrated Charlie Chaplin's 122nd birthday with a video doodle.