Charles M. Schulz

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

Summary

Charles M. Schulz is a human[1]. Born in Minneapolis[2], he… he was born on November 26, 1922[3]. He passed away in Santa Rosa[4]. He died on February 12, 2000[5]. He worked as a cartoonist[6], comics artist[7], artist[8], screenwriter[9], and ice hockey player[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,527 views/month, #5,642 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles M. Schulz was born in Minneapolis[2].
  • Charles M. Schulz passed away in Santa Rosa[4].
  • Charles M. Schulz was born on November 26, 1922[3].
  • Charles M. Schulz died on February 12, 2000[5].
  • Burial took place at Sebastopol[12].
  • Charles M. Schulz's father was Carl Schulz[13].
  • Charles M. Schulz's mother was Dena Schulz[14].
  • Charles M. Schulz was married to Joyce Halverson[15].
  • Charles M. Schulz was married to Jean Forsyth Clyde[16].
  • Charles M. Schulz held citizenship in United States[17].
  • English was Charles M. Schulz's native language[18].
  • Charles M. Schulz worked as a cartoonist[6].
  • Charles M. Schulz worked as a comics artist[7].
  • Charles M. Schulz's professions included artist[8].
  • Charles M. Schulz worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Charles M. Schulz's professions included ice hockey player[10].
  • Charles M. Schulz worked as a journalist[19].
  • Charles M. Schulz's field of work was comics[20].
  • Charles M. Schulz's education included a stint at Art Instruction Schools[21].
  • Charles M. Schulz was educated at St. Paul Central High School[22].
  • A notable student of Charles M. Schulz was Phil Roman[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles M. Schulz is Peanuts[24].
  • Charles M. Schulz received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[25].
  • Charles M. Schulz received the Inkpot Award[26].
  • Charles M. Schulz received the Congressional Gold Medal[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1922-11-25[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2000-02-11[31]

  • Community tags: cartoonist[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 309acbf3-f9b5-4139-ab3f-aa45e98c546a[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Charles M. Schulz's place of birth was Minneapolis[2]. He was born on November 26, 1922[3]. His father was Carl Schulz[13]. His mother was Dena Schulz[14]. English was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Art Instruction Schools[21], an art academy[34], in United States[35], founded in 1914[36], headquartered in Minneapolis[37] and St. Paul Central High School[22], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1866[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist[6], comics artist[7], artist[8], screenwriter[9], ice hockey player[10], and journalist[19]. Charles M. Schulz's field of work was comics[20]. A notable student of him was Phil Roman[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles M. Schulz is Peanuts[24]. Things named for him include he–Sonoma County Airport[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[25], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Inkpot Award[26], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1974[46]; Congressional Gold Medal[27], a medallion[47], in United States[48], founded in 1776[49]; California Hall of Fame[50], a hall of fame of a state or province[51], in United States[52]; Silver Reuben Award[53], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1956[56]; and Alley Award[57], a comics award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1962[60].

Personal Life

Spouses include Joyce Halverson[15] and Jean Forsyth Clyde[16].

Death and Burial

Charles M. Schulz died on February 12, 2000[5]. He died in Santa Rosa[4]. Recorded cause of death include colorectal cancer[61] and myocardial infarction[62]. He is buried at Sebastopol[12].

Why It Matters

Charles M. Schulz ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,527 views/month, #5,642 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Bill Watterson[65], a cartoonist[66], b. 1958[67], of United States[68], awarded the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[69]; Felicia Bond[70], a writer[71], b. 1954[72], of United States[73]; and Gilbert Hernandez[74], an artist[75], b. 1957[76], of United States[77], awarded the Yellow Kid Award[78], specialised in comics[79].

Works attributed to him include Peanuts[80], a comic strip[81], founded in 1950[82] and Li'l Folks[83], a comic strip[84], founded in 1947[85]. Entities named for him include he–Sonoma County Airport[41].

FAQs

Where was Charles M. Schulz born?

Born in Minneapolis[2], Charles M. Schulz…

Where did Charles M. Schulz die?

Charles M. Schulz passed away in Santa Rosa[4].

Who were Charles M. Schulz's parents?

Charles M. Schulz's father was Carl Schulz[13]. Charles M. Schulz's mother was Dena Schulz[14].

Who was Charles M. Schulz married to?

Charles M. Schulz's spouses include Joyce Halverson[15] and Jean Forsyth Clyde[16].

What did Charles M. Schulz do for work?

Charles M. Schulz worked as cartoonist[6], comics artist[7], artist[8], screenwriter[9], and ice hockey player[10].

Where did Charles M. Schulz go to school?

Charles M. Schulz was educated at Art Instruction Schools[21] and St. Paul Central High School[22].

What awards did Charles M. Schulz receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[25], Inkpot Award[26], Congressional Gold Medal[27], and California Hall of Fame[50].

Who did Charles M. Schulz influence?

Charles M. Schulz has been cited as an influence by Bill Watterson[65], Felicia Bond[70], and Gilbert Hernandez[74].

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