Stephen Hillenburg
Born on 21 Aug 1961Place of birth: Fort Sill, Oklahoma, USA Died on 26 Nov 2018
Known for: Writing
Biography
Stephen McDannell Hillenburg (August 21, 1961 – November 26, 2018) was an American animator, cartoonist, and marine-biology teacher. He was the creator of the Nickelodeon animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–), which he also directed, produced, and wrote. It has gone on to become the fifth longest-running American animated series.