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Karen Jean Hillenburg (née Umland; born November 10, 1962) is the widow of Stephen Hillenburg. Karen Plankton was named after and based on her. Like her husband, she used to be a teacher.
Nov 28, 2018 · Hillenberg, who was married to chef Karen Umland, died at 57. "We are sad to share the news of the passing of Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants," Nickelodeon confirmed...
Oct 28, 2023 · Karen Jean Umland, born November 10, 1962, is best known as the wife of acclaimed animator and creator of SpongeBob SquarePants, Stephen. The two were married in 1998, and it was shortly after that that she became the inspiration for one of the show’s most beloved and memorable characters, Karen Plankton.
Mini Bio. Karen Hillenburg was born on November 10, 1962. She was previously married to Stephen Hillenburg. Family. Spouse. Stephen Hillenburg (1998 - November 26, 2018) (his death, 1 child) Trivia. Has one son, Clay Hillenburg (b. circa 1998), with her husband Stephen Hillenburg. Contribute to this page. Suggest an edit or add missing content.
Born on 3 Apr 1952. Died on 2 Mar 1968. Buried in Clute, Texas, USA.
Died At Age: 57. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Karen Hillenburg (m. 1998–2018) father: Kelly N. Hillenburg Jr. mother: Nancy Dufour. children: Clay Hillenburg. Animators American Men. Height: 1.73 m. Died on: November 26, 2018. place of death: San Marino, California, United States. Notable Alumni: Humboldt State University.
Hillenburg had a wife named Karen Umland (now named Karen Hillenburg), [2] which he married till his death. In March 2017, he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) which is a terminal illness that affects the nervous system. [3]
