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Stephen Hillenburg
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Executive Producer, SpongeBob, Nickelodeon
Humboldt State
Marine Biology (1984)
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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.
Notable CSU Alumni in
entertainment & media
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