Stephen Hillenburg (1961-2018) was an American animator, writer and producer, best known for creating SpongeBob SquarePants, a popular cartoon series for children. He also worked on Rocko's Modern Life and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, and received several awards and nominations for his work.

Stephen McDannell "Steve" Hillenburg [2] (August 21, 1961 - November 26, 2018; aged 57) was the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants. He was an American artist and teacher of marine science, and developed the idea for the series while working at the Ocean Institute in California.

LOS ANGELES — Stephen Hillenburg, who used his dual loves of drawing and marine biology to spawn the absurd undersea world of “SpongeBob SquarePants,” has died, Nickelodeon announced Tuesday.

Learn about the life and career of Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants, a popular animated series for children. Find out his achievements, awards, family, and cause of death from ALS.

LOS ANGELES — Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of the megahit Nickelodeon cartoon series "SpongeBob SquarePants," died on Monday. He was 57. The cause of death was ALS, which Hillenburg revealed...

Stephen Hillenburg, a former marine biology teacher who created a children’s show that ballooned into an unlikely cultural phenomenon, “ SpongeBob SquarePants,” died on Monday at his home in...

Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of the hit Nickelodeon show "SpongeBob SquarePants," has died, the network announced Tuesday. He was 57. Hillenburg died following a battle with ALS, also known...

Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of the megahit Nickelodeon cartoon series “ SpongeBob SquarePants,” died on Monday. He was 57. The cause of death was ALS, which Hillenburg revealed he had...

Nickelodeon mourns the loss of Steve Hillenburg, who died from ALS at 57. He created the iconic animated series based on his love of marine biology and animation.