Charles M. Schulz
Known For
Writing
Born
1922-11-26 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Died
2000-02-12
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).
Most Known For
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
as Self - Creator of Peanuts (archive footage)
Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity
as Self (archive footage)
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
as Self (archive footage)
Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10
as Self (archive footage)
A Charlie Brown Celebration
as Self (uncredited)
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
as Self
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
as Self
Snoopy's Home Ice: The Story of the Redwood Empire Ice Arena
as Himself (archive footage)
The Fantastic Funnies
as Himself - Cartoonist
Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years
as Self
Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown
as Himself
Snoopy's Musical on Ice
as Self
You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!
as Self
Bird by Bird with Annie: A Film Portrait of Writer Anne Lamott
as Self
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
as Self
Good Ol' Charles Schulz
as Self (archive footage)
It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown
as Self
An Enduring Classic: Peanuts Creator Charles Schulz
as Himself (archive footage)