Stephen Hillenburg

Known for
Writing
Gender
Male
Born
August 21, 1961
Age at death
57
Died
November 26, 2018
From
Fort Sill, Oklahoma, USA

Stephen McDannell Hillenburg (August 21, 1961 – November 26, 2018) was an American animator, cartoonist, and marine-biology teacher. He was the creator of the Nickelodeon animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–), which he also directed, produced, and wrote. It has gone on to become the fifth longest-running American animated series.

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Stephen Hillenburg