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Charles Addams (1912-1988)

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Description: Provides a biography and images for the illustrator known as "Chill" to his friends. Written by Ron MacCloskey.
Charles Addams (1912-1988) * Westfield, New Jersey Charles Samuel Addams or "Chill" as his friends called him, was born on January 7, 1912 in Westfield, New Jersey. Records show at the time of his birth the Addams' lived on Summit Avenue. They moved several times before taking up permanent residence in 1920 on Elm Street and stayed there until 1947. He attended public school in Westfield and was fond of visiting the Presbyterian Cemetery on Mountain Ave. When he was a youngster he was caught by the police for breaking into a house on Dudley Avenue. On the second floor of the garage behind the main house there is a chalk drawing of a skeleton which is believed to have been drawn by Charles Addams. That house on Dudley and one on Elm Street is said to be the inspiration for the famous "Addams Family house".
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Page title:Charles Addams (1912-1988) * Westfield, New Jersey
Keywords:Charles Addams, Family, Cartoonist, Westfield
Description:Charles Addams (1912-1988), the famous cartoonist, was born and raised in Westfield, New Jersey.
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