Charles Schulz

Cartoonist

Birthday November 26, 1922

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Minneapolis, MN

DEATH DATE Feb 12, 2000 (77)

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About

Peanuts cartoonist who created characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy. In 1962, he won the Humor Comic Strip Award from the National Cartoonist's Society.

Before Fame

He loved to draw as a boy, and would often draw the family dog Spike, who would eat unusual things such as pins and tacks.

Trivia

He was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2007.

Family Life

He was married to Joyce Halverson from 1951 to 1972. He was then married to Jean Schulz from 1973 until his death. He had five kids: Meredith, Craig, Monte, Jill, and Amy.

Associated With

He illustrated two volumes of Art Linkletter's work.