Charles Addams
| 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 | Cartoonist |
| Pseudonym | Chas Addams (pen name/nickname) |
Notable works | The Addams Family |
| Awards | |
| Spouses | 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. Some of his recurring characters became known as the Addams Family, and were popularized through various adaptations.