Charles M. Schulz: A Legacy of the Creators of Peanuts.

Charles M. Schulz: A Legacy of the Creators of* Peanuts* Charles M. Schulz, the visionist cartoonist behind Peanuts, is a towering figure in the world of telling and illustrating stories. Born on November 26, 1922, Schulz spent nearly five decades on the lives of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and many more of their friends—whom audiences continue to find charming and inspiring in equal measure worldwide.

From its premiere in 1950 to its final panel in 2000, Peanuts was an explosion of more than just a comic strip. At its heyday, more than 2,600 newspapers carried it in 75 countries and in 21 languages. A true heartwinner found Schulz taking some of life’s complex issues-hope, failure, love, friendship-and distilling them into perhaps the most poignant-simple yet profound-illustrations ever created.

Beyond the page, Schulz’s work extended into television, with A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) becoming a holiday classic. His influence has been recognized through numerous accolades, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Congressional Gold Medal awarded posthumously in 2001.

Even after the end, on February 12, 2000, Schulz’ work continues to live on. The Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, California reminds people of his great work while Peanuts will be always on people’s minds, inspiring more and more generations. Schulz’ characteristic blending of humor and poignancy with insight into human nature makes him one of the greatest cartoonists in history.

Did you know? Charlie Brown was modeled after Schulz’s personal life, portraying his own vulnerabilities and victories.