
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).
Awards & recognition
- California Hall of Fame · 2015
- United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame · 2007
- Congressional Gold Medal · 2000
- Harvey Awards · 2000
- Will Eisner Hall of Fame · 1997
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- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame · 1996
- United States Hockey Hall of Fame · 1993
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres · 1990
- Lester Patrick Trophy · 1981
- Inkpot Award · 1974
- Adamson Awards · 1967
- Alley Award · 1967
- Silver Reuben Award · 1965
- Reuben Award · 1964
- Reuben Award · 1955
Filmography28 titles

Camp Snoopy

Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie

The Snoopy Show

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin

Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical

Snoopy in Space

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Snoopy Presents: Lucy's School

Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne

Snoopy Come Home

The Peanuts Movie

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

Snoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), with Love

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)

A Charlie Brown Valentine

Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

Peanuts

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown