Charles M. Schulz

Also known as Charles Monroe Schulz, Sparky Schulz, Sparky, Charles Schulz

American cartoonist, known for creating the comic strip, "Peanuts" (1922-2000)

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Works: 4

Top works

Charles M. Schulz
Charles M. Schulz : (Peanuts Comics, Comic Strips, Charlie Brown, Snoopy)
Peanuts: Found in Translation
Sugar and Spice: Little Girls in the Funnies: An Exhibition of Peanuts Girls and Their Predecessors, Contemporaries, and Successors

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Film & TV

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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…

Known for

Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity — Self (archive footage)2024
Who Are You, Charlie Brown? — Self - Creator of Peanuts (archive footage)2021
Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10 — Self (archive footage)2019
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown — Self (archive footage)2015
Snoopy's Home Ice: The Story of the Redwood Empire Ice Arena — Himself (archive footage)2010
Good Ol' Charles Schulz — Self (archive footage)2007
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' — Self2001
An Enduring Classic: Peanuts Creator Charles Schulz — Himself (archive footage)2000
Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years — Self2000
Bird by Bird with Annie: A Film Portrait of Writer Anne Lamott — Self1999

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Key facts

Born: Charles Monroe Schulz , ( 1922-11-26 ) November 26, 1922, Minneapolis , Minnesota, U.S.
Died: February 12, 2000 (2000-02-12) (aged 77), Santa Rosa , California, U.S.
Area: Cartoonist , Writer, Inker
Notable works: Peanuts
Spouses: Joyce Halverson ( married"}]]}'>m. April 1951"}]]}'>1951 ; divorced"}]]}'>div. 1972 ) Jean Forsyth Clyde ( married"}]]}'>m. September 1973"}]]}'>1973 )
Children: 5, including Meredith and Craig
Allegiance: United States
Branch: United States Army
Service years: 1943–1945
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Unit: 20th Armored Division
Conflicts: World War II
Other name: Sparky

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Family name: Schulz
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Minneapolis
Place of death: Santa Rosa
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: Lester Patrick Trophy
Notable work: Peanuts
Field of work: comics
Sport: ice hockey
Conflict: World War II
Military branch: United States Army
Official website: www.flyingace.net
Image: Charles Schulz NYWTS.jpg
Number of children: 5
Significant event: conscription

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Commons category: Charles M. Schulz
cause of death: Colorectal cancer
date of birth: 1922-11-26
date of death: 2000-02-12
place of burial: Sebastopol
medical condition: Parkinson's disease
topic's main category: Category:Charles M. Schulz
manner of death: natural causes
name in native language: Charles Monroe Schulz
student: Phil Roman
has works in the collection: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
nickname: Sparky
writing language: English language

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Works in European collections

2 objects attributed to Charles M. Schulz, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Charles Monroe "Sparky" Schulz (/ʃʌlz/ SHULZ; November 26, 1922 – February 12, 2000) was an American cartoonist who created the comic strip Peanuts, featuring the characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy.

Schulz was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and developed an interest in drawing while growing up in Saint Paul. He was conscripted in 1943 and served in the United States Army during the final years of World War II. After returning to Minnesota, Schulz began his comic strip career with Li'l Folks in 1947.

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