Stephen Hillenburg: American marine science educator and artist (1961-2018)
Stephen Hillenburg (August 21, 1961 – November 26, 2018) was an American marine biologist, animator, writer, producer, actor, voice actor, and director.
He was best known for creating the Nickelodeon animated series SpongeBob SquarePants.
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| Born | Stephen McDannell Hillenburg August 21, 1961 Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | November 26, 2018 (aged 57) San Marino, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart failure complicated by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| Other names | Steve Hillenburg |
| Alma mater | Humboldt State University |
| Occupation(s) | Marine biologist, scientist, teacher, animator, television director, television producer, writer |
| Years active | 1991– |
| Known for | Rocko's Modern Life, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Intertidal Zone, Pencilmation |
| Spouse | Karen Hillenburg |
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Hillenburg was born in Lawton, Oklahoma at a United States Army base. He was raised in Anaheim, California. He studied at Humboldt State University where he majored in marine biology and minored in arts. Hillenburg was inspired by Jacques Cousteau and Max Fleischer. Hillenburg had a wife named Karen Umland (now named Karen Hillenburg), 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. Hillenburg died from heart failure as a complication of the disease on November 26, 2018 in San Marino, California at the age of 57. He is still credited as an executive producer after his death.
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