Stephen McDannell Hillenburg was an American animator, writer, producer, director, voice actor, and marine biology educator. He is best known for creating the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants for Nickelodeon in 1999. The show has become the fourth longest-running American animated series. He also provided the original voice of Patchy the Pirate's pet, Potty the Parrot.
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Also born on August 21
- Robert Lewandowski1988 · Polish footballer
- William IV1765 · King of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1837
- Usain Bolt1986 · Jamaican sprinter
- Sergey Brin1973 · American computer scientist
- Hayden Panettiere1989 · American actress and singer
- Wilt Chamberlain1936 · American basketball player
- Kenny Rogers1938 · American country singer
- Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon1930 · British princess
Also born in 1961
- Barack Obama1961 · President of the United States from 2009 to 2017
- Diana, Princess of Wales1961 · Member of the British royal family
- George Clooney1961 · American actor and filmmaker
- Eddie Murphy1961 · American comedian, actor, and singer
- James Gandolfini1961 · American actor
- Michael J. Fox1961 · Canadian-American actor and activist
- Enya1961 · Irish singer
- Woody Harrelson1961 · American actor