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Charles M. Schulz Biography
Birth Name:Charles Monroe Schulz
Birth Place:St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Profession Writer, Production manager, Producer
Fast Facts
- In 2007, he was inducted into the U․S․ Figure Skating Hall of Fame
- In 1978, he was named the International Cartoonist of the Year
- Received the 1962 National Cartoonists Society's Humor Comic Strip Award
- Got his start in comics by working for the magazine Timeless Topix
- Is primarily known for his work as the creator of the comic strip "Peanuts․"
- In 2000, the Sonoma Country Airport was named after him in his honor
- Was drafted into the United States Army during World War II
Awards
- 1966Primetime Emmy-Special Classification of Individual Achievements: nominated
- 1967Primetime Emmy-Special Classifications of Individual Achievements: nominated
- 1967Primetime Emmy-Special Classifications of Individual Achievements: nominated
- 1968Primetime Emmy-Special Classification of Individual Achievements: nominated
- 1973Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Entertainment/Fictional: nominated
- 1974Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming: winner
- 1975Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement Children's Programming: nominated
- 1985Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
- 1986Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
- 1990Humanitas Prize-30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television: nominated
- 1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
- 2025Canadian Screen Award-Best Writing, Animation: winner