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Charles Samuel Addams (January 7, 1912 – September 29, 1988) was an American cartoonist known for his darkly humorous and macabre characters. Some of his recurring characters became known as the Addams Family , and were subsequently popularized through various adaptations.
Charles Addams was an American cartoonist, known for his sinister, macabre work. Between 1932 and 1988, he was a household name in the pages of The New Yorker. His most famous creation is 'The Addams Family' (1938), an eccentric family of ghouls, ogres, witches and other creepy monsters.
The Addams Family is a fictional family created by American cartoonist Charles Addams. They originally appeared in a series of 150 standalone single-panel comics, about half of which were originally published in The New Yorker between 1938 and their creator's death in 1988.
Charles Samuel Addams. Born: Jan. 7, 1912, Westfield, New Jersey. Died: Sept. 28, 1988, New York, New York. Charles Addams first appearance in The New Yorker Magazine in 1932. He quickly became a regular, and by 1935 his cartoons had evolved into his immediately recognizable style.
Jul 13, 2016 · The Addams Family was born from the mind of cartoonist Charles "Chas" Addams. These cartoons were published in The New Yorker from 1938 until Addams's death in 1988.
Mar 11, 2010 · Cartoon editor Bob Mankoff answers questions about the cartoonist Charles Addams, the creator of the Addams Family.
Oct 27, 2022 · On November 3, the Society of Illustrators will induct the cartoonist Charles "Chas" Addams into its Hall of Fame. Although he drew thousands of cartoons throughout his career, Addams is best...
Charles Addams was a cartoonist whose drawings, known mostly through The New Yorker magazine, became famous in the United States as examples of macabre humour. Addams attended various schools from 1929 to 1932; thereafter, aside from a brief period as a commercial artist, he was a free-lance.
Mar 10, 2011 · As The New Yorker ’s star cartoonist from the 1930s to the 1980s, Charles Addams practically invented dark humor in America. His cartoons found comedy at the intersection of the bizarre and the...
His rare gift was the ability to enjoin such dichotomies in wonderfully crafted cartoons and drawings loved by millions worldwide. Born in Westfield, New Jersey in 1912, Charles Samuel Addams' prodigal artistic talent lead him to become one of America's best cartoonists.
