Charles Addams

Summary

Charles Addams is a human^[1]. Born in Westfield^[2], he… he was born on January 7, 1912^[3]. He passed away in St. Clare's Hospital^[4]. He died on September 29, 1988^[5]. He worked as an illustrator^[6], painter^[7], writer^[8], draftsperson^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,487 views/month, #6,617 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Charles Addams was born in Westfield^[2].
• Charles Addams passed away in St. Clare's Hospital^[4].
• Charles Addams was born on January 7, 1912^[3].
• Charles Addams died on September 29, 1988^[5].
• Charles Addams's father was Charles Huy Addams^[12].
• Charles Addams's mother was Grace Spear^[13].
• Among Charles Addams's spouses was Barbara Jean Day^[14].
• Charles Addams held citizenship in United States^[15].
• American English was Charles Addams's native language^[16].
• Charles Addams worked as an illustrator^[6].
• Charles Addams worked as a painter^[7].
• Charles Addams worked as a writer^[8].
• Charles Addams's professions included draftsperson^[9].
• Charles Addams's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• Charles Addams's professions included comics artist^[17].
• Charles Addams's field of work was cartoonist^[18].
• Charles Addams's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania^[19].
• Charles Addams's education included a stint at Colgate University^[20].
• Charles Addams's education included a stint at Grand Central School of Art^[21].
• Charles Addams's education included a stint at Westfield High School^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Addams is The Addams Family^[23].
• Charles Addams received the Edgar Awards^[24].
• Charles Addams received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[25].
• Charles Addams received the Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[26].
• Charles Addams received the New Jersey Hall of Fame^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Westfield^[2], Charles Addams… he was born on January 7, 1912^[3]. His father was Charles Huy Addams^[12]. His mother was Grace Spear^[13]. American English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1740^[30], headquartered in Philadelphia^[31]; Colgate University^[20], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1819^[34], headquartered in Hamilton^[35]; Grand Central School of Art^[21], an art academy^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1923^[38]; and Westfield High School^[22], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1951^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator^[6], painter^[7], writer^[8], draftsperson^[9], screenwriter^[10], and comics artist^[17]. Charles Addams's field of work was cartoonist^[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Addams is The Addams Family^[23]. Things named for him include The Addams Family^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards^[24], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1946^[45]; Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[25], a hall of fame^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1988^[48]; Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[26], a science fiction award^[49], founded in 1980^[50]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame^[27], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 2008^[53].

Personal Life

Among Charles Addams's spouses was Barbara Jean Day^[14].

Death and Burial

Charles Addams died on September 29, 1988^[5]. He passed away in St. Clare's Hospital^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[54].

Why It Matters

Charles Addams ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,487 views/month, #6,617 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Gahan Wilson^[57], a cartoonist^[58], 1930–2019^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Inkpot Award^[61], specialised in cartoonist^[62].

Entities named for him include The Addams Family^[42].

FAQs

Where was Charles Addams born?

Born in Westfield^[2], Charles Addams…

Where did Charles Addams die?

Charles Addams passed away in St. Clare's Hospital^[4].

Who were Charles Addams's parents?

Charles Addams's father was Charles Huy Addams^[12]. Charles Addams's mother was Grace Spear^[13].

Who was Charles Addams married to?

Charles Addams's spouses include Barbara Jean Day^[14].

What did Charles Addams do for work?

Charles Addams worked as illustrator^[6], painter^[7], writer^[8], draftsperson^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Charles Addams go to school?

Charles Addams was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[19], Colgate University^[20], Grand Central School of Art^[21], and Westfield High School^[22].

What awards did Charles Addams receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards^[24], Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[25], Hugo Award for Best Related Work^[26], and New Jersey Hall of Fame^[27].

Who did Charles Addams influence?

Charles Addams has been cited as an influence by Gahan Wilson^[57].