| Charles Addams | |
|---|---|
 Addams in 1947 | |
| Born | Charles Samuel Addams January 7, 1912 Westfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 1988 (aged 76) New York City, U.S. |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
| Pseudonym(s) | Chas Addams (pen name/nickname) |
Notable works | The Addams Family |
| Awards | |
| Spouse(s) | Estelle Barbara Barb
(m. 1954; div. 1956)Marilyn Matthews Miller
(m. 1981) |
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.
- ^ "Macabre Cartoonist Charles Addams Dies". Los Angeles Times. September 30, 1988. Archived from the original on September 14, 2015.