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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. [1] . Some of his recurring characters became known as the Addams Family, and were subsequently popularized through various adaptations. Early life. Addams was born in Westfield, New Jersey.
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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The Addams Family is a fictional family created by American cartoonist Charles Addams. They originally appeared in a series of 150 standalone single-panel comics, about half of which were originally published in The New Yorker between 1938 and their creator's death in 1988.
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Learn about the life and work of Charles Addams, the American cartoonist who created The Addams Family and other macabre characters. Explore his influences, style, career and legacy in The New Yorker and beyond.
Learn about the life and work of Charles Addams, one of America's best cartoonists and the creator of The Addams Family® characters. Explore his rare gift of blending ghoulish and humorous themes in his drawings and books.
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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.
