Hillenburg taught marine ocean biology to visitors of the Orange County Marine Institute (pictured) in Dana Point, California, during the mid-1980s. After graduating from college, Hillenburg held various jobs in 1984, including as a park service attendant in Utah and an art director in San Francisco, before landing the job he wanted: teaching children. [7] He hoped to …

Nov 27, 2018 · 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.

Turned passion for the oceans into a commercial success by creating SpongeBob SquarePants in 1996. Partnership with Nickelodeon started in 1999. SpongeBob SquarePants has become a worldwide licensing phenomenon with over 10,000 products being distributed via 75 licensees.

Mar 14, 2017 · (CBS SF/AP) – The creator of Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants" says he has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease. Stephen Hillenburg tells Variety he'll continue to work on the show and...

Nov 27, 2018 · LOS ANGELES — Stephen Hillenburg, who created SpongeBob SquarePants and the absurd undersea world he inhabited, has died at age 57, Nickelodeon announced Tuesday.

Nov 27, 2018 · ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' creator Stephen Hillenburg, who revealed an ALS diagnosis in 2017, has died, Nickelodeon confirmed.

Dec 2, 2018 · Days after Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants," died, fans of the show are rallying to pay tribute to his legacy by emulating a stand-out episode of the...

Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants, was a marine biologist before pursuing a career in animation, drawing inspiration from his love of the ocean and its creatures.

KPIX CBS San Francisco Bay Area · November 27, 2018 · REST IN PEACE “SpongeBob SquarePants” creator Stephen Hillenburg has died after a battle with ALS. https://cbsloc.al/2RhWIHW

Nov 27, 2018 · Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of the famous animation series 'Spongebob', was an American marine biologist, before he pursues a career in animation. He has a degree in natural-resource planning and interpretation, with an emphasis in marine resources and was a professor of marine biology.