[PAR] [TLE] Charles M. Schulz [SEP] Charles Monroe Schulz (November 26, 1922 – February 12, 2000), nicknamed Sparky, was an American cartoonist best known for the comic strip "Peanuts" (which featured the characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy, among others).  He is widely regarded as one of the most influential cartoonists of all time, cited as a major influence by many later cartoonists, including "Calvin and Hobbes" creator Bill Watterson. [PAR] [TLE] Franklin (Peanuts) [SEP] Franklin Armstrong is a character in the long-running comic strip "Peanuts", created by Charles M. Schulz.  Introduced on July 31, 1968, Franklin was the first African-American character in the strip.  He goes to school with Peppermint Patty and Marcie.  In his first story arc, he met Charlie Brown when they were both at the beach.  Franklin's father was a soldier fighting in Vietnam, to which Charlie Brown replied "My dad's a barber...he was in a war too, but I don't know which one."  Franklin later paid Charlie Brown a visit and found some of Charlie Brown's other friends to be quite odd.  His last appearance was in 1999, the year before Schulz's death.
[PAR] [TLE] Charles M. Schulz [ SEP ] Charles Monroe Schulz ( November 26 , 1922 – February 12 , 2000 ) , nicknamed Sparky , was an American cartoonist best known for the comic strip " Peanuts " ( which featured the characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy , among others ) . He is widely regarded as one of the most influential cartoonists of all time , cited as a major influence by many later cartoonists , including " Calvin and Hobbes " creator Bill Watterson . [PAR] [TLE] Franklin ( Peanuts ) [ SEP ] Franklin Armstrong is a character in the long - running comic strip " Peanuts " , created by Charles M. Schulz . Introduced on July 31 , 1968 , Franklin was the first African - American character in the strip . He goes to school with Peppermint Patty and Marcie . In his first story arc , he met Charlie Brown when they were both at the beach . Franklin 's father was a soldier fighting in Vietnam , to which Charlie Brown replied " My dad 's a barber ... he was in a war too , but I do n't know which one . " Franklin later paid Charlie Brown a visit and found some of Charlie Brown 's other friends to be quite odd . His last appearance was in 1999 , the year before Schulz 's death .
Franklin Armstrong is a comic strip character create by a man that died in what year?
Franklin Armstrong is a comic strip character create by a man that died in what year ?
2000
2000