Stephen Hillenburg facts for kids
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Stephen Hillenburg
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Hillenburg in 2011
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Stephen McDannell Hillenburg
August 21, 1961 Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.
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| Died | November 26, 2018 (aged 57) San Marino, California, U.S.
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| Cause of death | Complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| Other names | Steve Hillenburg |
| Alma mater | Humboldt State University |
| Occupation | Marine biologist, scientist, teacher, animator, television director, television producer, writer |
| Years active | 1991–2018 |
| Known for | Rocko's Modern Life, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Intertidal Zone |
| Spouse(s) | Karen Hillenburg |
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Stephen McDannell Hillenburg (August 21, 1961 – November 26, 2018) was an American marine biologist, marine scientist, animator, writer, producer, actor, voice actor, and director. He was best known for creating the Nickelodeon animated series SpongeBob SquarePants.
Hillenburg was born in Lawton, Oklahoma at a United States Army base. He was raised in Anaheim, California. He studied at Humboldt State University where he majored in marine biology and minored in arts. Hillenburg was inspired by Jacques Cousteau and Max Fleischer.
In March 2017, Hillenburg was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) which is a terminal illness that affects the nervous system. He died from complications of the disease on November 26, 2018 in San Marino, California at the age of 57.
Images for kids
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Hillenburg taught marine biology to visitors of the Orange County Marine Institute (pictured) in Dana Point, California during the mid-1980s.
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Shots from The Green Beret (top) and Wormholes
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Bob the Sponge from The Intertidal Zone, discussing molting and the declawing of crabs
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A still from Hollywood Blvd., USA
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