Topic > Charles Schultz: A Famous Cartoonist - 576

Eight thousand comics in 50 years seems crazy and impossible, right? Wrong, it's not impossible that it's already been done by a guy named Charles Monroe Schultz. Making comics has been his dream and goal since he was a kid. Charles Schultz was the son of Carl and Dena Schultz. He was born November 26, 1922 in St. Paul Minnesota. Charles was not known by his real name, he was commonly known by 'Sparky'. He was nicknamed that because he was one of his favorite comic book characters, Spark Plug. Sparky's father owned a barbershop in St. Paul Minnesota. His barber shop opened early in the morning and closed late at night. Carl earned 35 cents a haircut, which probably made it difficult for him to pay rent. Sparky's mom was commonly known for baking the most delicious cakes. They often drove their Ford truck across the state line to visit his family's farm and give them a freshly baked pie. Although his parents only have a third-grade education, they are still hard-working people. He attended Richard Gordon Elementary School. Charles was an only child, he had no siblings to play with or talk to...