Charles M. Schulz

Biography

Charles Monroe Schulz standing in at 5' 11½" (1.82 m) was born on November 26, 1922 (Sagittarius) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, nicknamed Sparky, was an American cartoonist, writer and producer best known for the comic strip "Peanuts" (which featured the characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy, among others) and several movies and tv shows like The Peanuts Movie (2015), The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (1983), It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966), Snoopy - Come Home (1972), A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973). He is widely regarded as one of the most influential cartoonists of all time. He died in his sleep at about 9:45 pm on February 12, 2000 in Santa Rosa, California, USA. He was suffering from colon cancer, with which he was diagnosed in November 1999. He also had Parkinson's disease. He left behind 5 children Craig Schulz, Meredith Hodges, Amy Schulz, Monte Schulz, Jill Schulz and his latest wife of 27 years Jean Schulz (m. 1973–2000) which she passed away there after in 2000. He had a prior marriage to Joyce Halverson (m. 1951–1972).

Known For

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?

as Self - Creator of Peanuts (archive footage)

Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10

as Self (archive footage)

A Charlie Brown Celebration

as Self (uncredited)

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

as Self (archive footage)

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

as Self

An Enduring Classic: Peanuts Creator Charles Schulz

as Himself (archive footage)

It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown

as Self - Host

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

as Self

Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity

as Self (archive footage)

Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown

as Himself