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Biography for Charles Samuel Addams

First Name: Charles
Middle Name: Samuel
Last Name: Addams
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Birth Date: January 7, 1912
Death Date: September 28, 1988
 
Briefly
American cartoonist known for his particularly black humor and macabre characters, especially "The Addams Family" which first gained popularity in "The New Yorker" magazine in the 1930s.

 
Charles Addams was an American cartoonist known for his particularly black humor and macabre characters. His cartoons regularly appeared in The New Yorker from 1938 until his death. Some of the recurring characters, who became known as "The Addams Family," became the basis for two live action television series, two cartoon series, and three motion pictures. It is said that the exterior of the Addams Family Mansion was based on a home in Westfield, New Jersey.

A Fine Arts building on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, Addams alma mater, is named for him.

Bio Source: Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Addams

Image Source: Charles Addams.com
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