

Memorial Page for Stephen Hillenburg (née Stephen McDannell Hillenburg)
American marine science educator and artist
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August 21st, 2026
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Stephen Hillenburg (* August 21, 1961 in Fort Sill; † November 26, 2018 in San Marino) was an american marine science educator and artist. He was 57 years old. He was married to Karen Hillenburg. He had 1 child. His education included California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, California Institute of the Arts and Savanna High School. His awards include British Academy Children's Awards, Winsor McCay Award and Daytime Emmy Award. His cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He was buried at Pacific Ocean.
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8 EventsBorn in Fort Sill, Comanche County
1961California Institute of the Arts
1989Master of Fine Arts · until 1992
Married Karen Hillenburg
1998until 2018
British Academy Children's Awards
2007SpongeBob SquarePants
Daytime Emmy Award
2010SpongeBob SquarePants
Winsor McCay Award
2018SpongeBob SquarePants
Daytime Emmy Award
2018SpongeBob SquarePants
Died in San Marino, Los Angeles County (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Stephen Hillenburg (née Stephen McDannell Hillenburg). Forever remembered.