Delighting many generations of dedicated fans with his world-famous syndicated Peanuts comic strip, illustrator Charles Schulz (1922-2000) made a huge contribution to pop culture. For close to 50 years, Schulz churned out the antics and life lessons of his loveable cast of characters on a daily basis. Among his numerous awards including an Emmy, a Peabody, and inductment into the Cartoonists' Hall of Fame, he was also honored post-humously with a US Postal Stamp, the US Congressional Gold Medal as well as honors from multiple foreign governments. The Charles Schulz Museum and Research Center opened in 2002 near his home in Santa Rosa, California.