Stephen Hillenburg

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Stephen Hillenburg

Stephen Hillenburg Death

Stephen passed away on November 26, 2018 at the age of 57 in San Marino, California, United States. Stephen's cause of death was complications from ALS.

Stephen Hillenburg death quick facts:
  • When did Stephen Hillenburg die?

    November 26, 2018
  • How did Stephen Hillenburg die? What was the cause of death?

    Complications from ALS
  • How old was Stephen Hillenburg when died?

    57
  • Where did Stephen Hillenburg die? What was the location of death?

    San Marino, California, United States

Stephen Hillenburg Birthday and Date of Death

Stephen Hillenburg was born on August 21, 1961 and died on November 26, 2018. Stephen was 57 years old at the time of death.

Birthday: August 21, 1961
Date of Death: November 26, 2018
Age at Death: 57

Stephen Hillenburg - Biography

Stephen McDannell Hillenburg (born August 21, 1961) is an American marine biologist, cartoonist, animator, director, producer, writer, and voice actor, who is best known for creating the Nickelodeon animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. Born in Lawton, Oklahoma, Hillenburg grew up in Anaheim, California and attended Humboldt State University, earning a bachelor's degree in marine resource planning and interpretation in 1984. After graduating from college, Hillenburg taught marine biology at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point.
In 1994, Hillenburg began developing The Intertidal Zone characters and concepts for what became SpongeBob SquarePants. The show premiered in 1999 and has aired since then. He also directed The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004), which he originally intended to be the series finale. However, Nickelodeon wanted to produce more episodes, so Hillenburg resigned as the showrunner. He went back to making short films, with Hollywood Blvd., USA (2013). In 2015, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water premiered; the sequel to the 2004 film, it marked Hillenburg's return to the show, after he co-wrote the story.

Hillenburg was married to Karen (née Umland[103]), a chef who teaches at the New School of Cooking in Culver City, California. Hillenburg deemed her to be the funniest person that he knew. The couple had a son named Clay (born c. 1998). Hillenburg formerly resided in Hollywood and in Pasadena, and lived with his family in San Marino, California until his death. His hobbies included surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, and performing "noisy rock music" on his guitar. He jammed with his son who is a drummer which, according to Hillenburg, is "a great way to bond with each other." He also enjoyed birdwatching at home, but said that he was always "an ocean freak".
In March 2017, Hillenburg disclosed to the Variety magazine that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a terminal illness that affects and causes the death of neurons that control the brain and the spinal cord. He released a statement to the publication, in which he said that he would continue to work on SpongeBob SquarePants "for as long as [he is] able." He added, "My family and I are grateful for the outpouring of love and support. We ask that our sincere request for privacy be honored during this time." At the time, Hillenburg was currently in the early stages of the disease, according to a source close to him.

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