Stephen Hillenburg
American marine science educator and artist (1961-2018)
1961 — 2018
Quick Facts
Profession
American marine science educator and artist (1961-2018)
Born
August 21, 1961
Died
2018 (age ~57)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, actor, writer
United StatesBorn in Fort SillDied in San Marino
1961
Born in Fort Sill (1961-08-21)
1989
EducationStudied at California Institute of the Arts (1989–1992)
2007
AwardBritish Academy Children's Awards
2010
AwardDaytime Emmy Award
2018
Died in San Marino
2018
AwardDaytime Emmy Award
About
Stephen McDannell Hillenburg was an American animator, writer, producer, director, voice actor, and marine biology educator. He was best known for creating the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants for Nickelodeon in 1999. The show has become the fourth longest-running American animated series. He also provided the original voice of Patchy the Pirate's pet, Potty the Parrot.
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Who is Stephen Hillenburg?+
Stephen McDannell Hillenburg was an American animator, writer, producer, director, voice actor, and marine biology educator. He was best known for creating the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants for Nickelodeon in 1999. The show has become the fourth longest-running American animated s
What does the name Stephen mean?+
The name Stephen means "The first Christian martyr.. Etymology: *stegʷʰ- From Stephanus, from Στέφανος, from crown, wreath, from to put round, to surround. From to enlace + pos=suffix forming an adjective or noun from pos=suffix forming a verbal adjective from a verb stem.". It is of English origin.
When was Stephen Hillenburg born?+
Stephen Hillenburg was born on August 21, 1961.
When did Stephen Hillenburg die?+
Stephen Hillenburg died in 2018, at approximately 57 years of age.
Name Meaning
The first Christian martyr.. Etymology: *stegʷʰ- From Stephanus, from Στέφανος, from crown, wreath, from to put round, to surround. From to enlace + pos=suffix forming an adjective or noun from pos=suffix forming a verbal adjective from a verb stem.
The name Stephen is of English origin, meaning "The first Christian martyr.. Etymology: *stegʷʰ- From Stephanus, from Στέφανος, from crown, wreath, from to put round, to surround. From to enlace + pos=suffix forming an adjective or noun from pos=suffix forming a verbal adjective from a verb stem.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Stephen — August 21, 1961
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Oc
Dog — loyalty, guidance, faith
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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Legend.
— anon
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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