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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 (born January 7, 1912, Westfield, New Jersey, U.S.—died September 29, 1988, New York City, New York) was a cartoonist whose drawings, known mostly through The New Yorker magazine, became famous in the United States as examples of macabre humour.
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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...
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Learn how the spooky clan created by cartoonist Charles Addams became a pop culture phenomenon across different media. Explore the origins, adaptations, and legacy of the Addams Family from The New Yorker to the big screen.
January 7, 1912 · Westfield, New Jersey, USA. Died. September 29, 1988 · New York City, New York, USA (heart attack) Birth name. Charles Samuel Addams. Nickname. Chas. Mini Bio. Charles Samuel Addams, or Chill as his friends called him, was born on January 7, 1912, in Westfield, New Jersey.
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Charles Samuel Addams. 7 January 1912 - 29 September 1988. Biography. 1912. Born January 7 to Grace M. Spear and Charles Huey Addams in Westfield, NJ. 1929. Graduates from Westfield Senior High School. Attends Colgate University, Hamilton, New York. 1930. Attends University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1931.
